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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.41, 49,710.10 and 20,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.41, 49,710.10 and 20,106.16 is: 27,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.41 : 49,710.10 = 20,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.41/49,710.10 = 20,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.41x = 49,710.10 × 20,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.41x = 999,478,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,478,975.67/36,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.12

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