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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.24, 49,696.80 and 20,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.24, 49,696.80 and 20,096.52 is: 27,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.24 : 49,696.80 = 20,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.24/49,696.80 = 20,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.24x = 49,696.80 × 20,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.24x = 998,732,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,732,735.14/36,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.15

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