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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.68, 49,705.83 and 20,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.68, 49,705.83 and 20,103.52 is: 27,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.68 : 49,705.83 = 20,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.68/49,705.83 = 20,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.68x = 49,705.83 × 20,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.68x = 999,261,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,261,898.99/36,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.42

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