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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.72, 49,942.48 and 20,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.72, 49,942.48 and 20,057.70 is: 27,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.72 : 49,942.48 = 20,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.72/49,942.48 = 20,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.72x = 49,942.48 × 20,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.72x = 1,001,731,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,731,281.10/36,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.23

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