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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.27, 49,763.96 and 20,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.27, 49,763.96 and 20,144.75 is: 27,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.27 : 49,763.96 = 20,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.27/49,763.96 = 20,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.27x = 49,763.96 × 20,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.27x = 1,002,482,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,482,183.67/36,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.19

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