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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.06, 49,749.66 and 20,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.06, 49,749.66 and 20,136.48 is: 27,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.06 : 49,749.66 = 20,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.06/49,749.66 = 20,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.06x = 49,749.66 × 20,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.06x = 1,001,783,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,783,033.60/36,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.58

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