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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.28, 49,756.88 and 20,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.28, 49,756.88 and 20,141.76 is: 27,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.28 : 49,756.88 = 20,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.28/49,756.88 = 20,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.28x = 49,756.88 × 20,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.28x = 1,002,191,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,191,135.31/36,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.88

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