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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.04, 49,704.63 and 20,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.04, 49,704.63 and 20,103.59 is: 27,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.04 : 49,704.63 = 20,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.04/49,704.63 = 20,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.04x = 49,704.63 × 20,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.04x = 999,241,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,241,502.62/36,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.35

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