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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.16, 49,760.08 and 20,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.16, 49,760.08 and 20,744.53 is: 28,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.16 : 49,760.08 = 20,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.16/49,760.08 = 20,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.16x = 49,760.08 × 20,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.16x = 1,032,249,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,249,472.36/36,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.55

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