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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.29, 49,700.84 and 20,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.29, 49,700.84 and 20,100.84 is: 27,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.29 : 49,700.84 = 20,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.29/49,700.84 = 20,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.29x = 49,700.84 × 20,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.29x = 999,028,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,028,632.71/36,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.55

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