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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.24, 49,700.94 and 20,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.24, 49,700.94 and 20,099.52 is: 27,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.24 : 49,700.94 = 20,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.24/49,700.94 = 20,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.24x = 49,700.94 × 20,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.24x = 998,965,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,965,037.55/36,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.29

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