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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.82, 49,762.44 and 20,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.82, 49,762.44 and 20,144.16 is: 27,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.82 : 49,762.44 = 20,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.82/49,762.44 = 20,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.82x = 49,762.44 × 20,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.82x = 1,002,422,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,422,553.35/36,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.88

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