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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.77, 49,698.37 and 20,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.77, 49,698.37 and 20,100.24 is: 27,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.77 : 49,698.37 = 20,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.77/49,698.37 = 20,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.77x = 49,698.37 × 20,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.77x = 998,949,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,949,164.61/36,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.21

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