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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.88, 49,759.07 and 20,144.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.88, 49,759.07 and 20,144.00 is: 27,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.88 : 49,759.07 = 20,144.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.88/49,759.07 = 20,144.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.88x = 49,759.07 × 20,144.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.88x = 1,002,346,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,346,356.56/36,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.72

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