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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.58, 49,706.18 and 20,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.58, 49,706.18 and 20,101.88 is: 27,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.58 : 49,706.18 = 20,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.58/49,706.18 = 20,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.58x = 49,706.18 × 20,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.58x = 999,187,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,187,665.62/36,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.67

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