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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.89, 49,759.83 and 20,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.89, 49,759.83 and 20,747.14 is: 28,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.89 : 49,759.83 = 20,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.89/49,759.83 = 20,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.89x = 49,759.83 × 20,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.89x = 1,032,374,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,374,034.99/36,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.60

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