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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.24, 49,753.14 and 20,143.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.24, 49,753.14 and 20,143.69 is: 27,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.24 : 49,753.14 = 20,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.24/49,753.14 = 20,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.24x = 49,753.14 × 20,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.24x = 1,002,211,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,211,628.76/36,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.79

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