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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.46, 49,761.03 and 20,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.46, 49,761.03 and 20,141.04 is: 27,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.46 : 49,761.03 = 20,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.46/49,761.03 = 20,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.46x = 49,761.03 × 20,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.46x = 1,002,238,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,238,895.67/36,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.84

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