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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.54, 49,703.76 and 20,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.54, 49,703.76 and 20,105.28 is: 27,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.54 : 49,703.76 = 20,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.54/49,703.76 = 20,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.54x = 49,703.76 × 20,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.54x = 999,308,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,308,011.85/36,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.27

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