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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.32, 49,701.12 and 20,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.32, 49,701.12 and 20,103.20 is: 27,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.32 : 49,701.12 = 20,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.32/49,701.12 = 20,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.32x = 49,701.12 × 20,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.32x = 999,151,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,151,555.58/36,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.09

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