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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.16, 49,761.46 and 20,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.16, 49,761.46 and 20,745.53 is: 28,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.16 : 49,761.46 = 20,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.16/49,761.46 = 20,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.16x = 49,761.46 × 20,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.16x = 1,032,327,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,327,861.27/36,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.93

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