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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.66, 49,700.97 and 20,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.66, 49,700.97 and 20,102.14 is: 27,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.66 : 49,700.97 = 20,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.66/49,700.97 = 20,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.66x = 49,700.97 × 20,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.66x = 999,095,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,095,558.32/36,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.82

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