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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.02, 49,754.23 and 20,140.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.02, 49,754.23 and 20,140.11 is: 27,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.02 : 49,754.23 = 20,140.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.02/49,754.23 = 20,140.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.02x = 49,754.23 × 20,140.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.02x = 1,002,055,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,055,665.17/36,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.63

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