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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.60, 49,761.99 and 20,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.60, 49,761.99 and 20,144.04 is: 27,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.60 : 49,761.99 = 20,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.60/49,761.99 = 20,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.60x = 49,761.99 × 20,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.60x = 1,002,407,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,407,517.04/36,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.63

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