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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.02, 49,702.23 and 20,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.02, 49,702.23 and 20,101.14 is: 27,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.02 : 49,702.23 = 20,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.02/49,702.23 = 20,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.02x = 49,702.23 × 20,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.02x = 999,071,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,071,483.54/36,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.64

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