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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.08, 49,701.72 and 20,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.08, 49,701.72 and 20,104.44 is: 27,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.08 : 49,701.72 = 20,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.08/49,701.72 = 20,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.08x = 49,701.72 × 20,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.08x = 999,225,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,225,247.64/36,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.86

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