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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.16, 49,758.71 and 20,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.16, 49,758.71 and 20,743.53 is: 28,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.16 : 49,758.71 = 20,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.16/49,758.71 = 20,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.16x = 49,758.71 × 20,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.16x = 1,032,171,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,171,189.93/36,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.18

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