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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.46, 49,761.69 and 20,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.46, 49,761.69 and 20,144.66 is: 27,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.46 : 49,761.69 = 20,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.46/49,761.69 = 20,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.46x = 49,761.69 × 20,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.46x = 1,002,432,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,432,326.08/36,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.20

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