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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.01, 49,761.96 and 20,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.01, 49,761.96 and 20,144.41 is: 27,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.01 : 49,761.96 = 20,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.01/49,761.96 = 20,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.01x = 49,761.96 × 20,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.01x = 1,002,425,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,425,324.64/36,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.81

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