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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.72, 49,766.59 and 20,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.72, 49,766.59 and 20,744.02 is: 28,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.72 : 49,766.59 = 20,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.72/49,766.59 = 20,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.72x = 49,766.59 × 20,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.72x = 1,032,359,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,359,226.43/36,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.33

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