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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.52, 49,765.48 and 20,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.52, 49,765.48 and 20,144.94 is: 27,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.52 : 49,765.48 = 20,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.52/49,765.48 = 20,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.52x = 49,765.48 × 20,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.52x = 1,002,522,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,522,608.67/36,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.11

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