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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.88, 49,754.93 and 20,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.88, 49,754.93 and 20,140.99 is: 27,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.88 : 49,754.93 = 20,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.88/49,754.93 = 20,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.88x = 49,754.93 × 20,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.88x = 1,002,113,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,113,322.49/36,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.57

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