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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.59, 49,705.72 and 20,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.59, 49,705.72 and 20,103.04 is: 27,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.59 : 49,705.72 = 20,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.59/49,705.72 = 20,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.59x = 49,705.72 × 20,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.59x = 999,235,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,235,902.87/36,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.23

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