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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.54, 49,705.32 and 20,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.54, 49,705.32 and 20,104.09 is: 27,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.54 : 49,705.32 = 20,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.54/49,705.32 = 20,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.54x = 49,705.32 × 20,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.54x = 999,280,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,280,226.76/36,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.04

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