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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.04, 49,706.01 and 20,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.04, 49,706.01 and 20,104.59 is: 27,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.04 : 49,706.01 = 20,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.04/49,706.01 = 20,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.04x = 49,706.01 × 20,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.04x = 999,318,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,318,951.59/36,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.73

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