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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.44, 49,704.77 and 20,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.44, 49,704.77 and 20,101.37 is: 27,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.44 : 49,704.77 = 20,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.44/49,704.77 = 20,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.44x = 49,704.77 × 20,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.44x = 999,133,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,133,996.29/36,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.82

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