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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.86, 49,760.58 and 20,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.86, 49,760.58 and 20,143.74 is: 27,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.86 : 49,760.58 = 20,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.86/49,760.58 = 20,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.86x = 49,760.58 × 20,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.86x = 1,002,364,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,364,185.77/36,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.69

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