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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.24, 49,699.56 and 20,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.24, 49,699.56 and 20,098.52 is: 27,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.24 : 49,699.56 = 20,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.24/49,699.56 = 20,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.24x = 49,699.56 × 20,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.24x = 998,887,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,887,600.65/36,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.91

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