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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.02, 49,702.17 and 20,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.02, 49,702.17 and 20,100.87 is: 27,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.02 : 49,702.17 = 20,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.02/49,702.17 = 20,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.02x = 49,702.17 × 20,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.02x = 999,056,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,056,857.89/36,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.78

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