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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.24, 49,703.70 and 20,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.24, 49,703.70 and 20,101.52 is: 27,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.24 : 49,703.70 = 20,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.24/49,703.70 = 20,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.24x = 49,703.70 × 20,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.24x = 999,119,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,119,919.62/36,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.05

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