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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.96, 49,763.76 and 20,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.96, 49,763.76 and 20,146.16 is: 27,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.96 : 49,763.76 = 20,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.96/49,763.76 = 20,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.96x = 49,763.76 × 20,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.96x = 1,002,548,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,548,671.16/36,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.27

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