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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.32, 49,757.46 and 20,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.32, 49,757.46 and 20,143.24 is: 27,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.32 : 49,757.46 = 20,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.32/49,757.46 = 20,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.32x = 49,757.46 × 20,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.32x = 1,002,276,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,276,458.57/36,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.21

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