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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.90, 49,710.79 and 20,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.90, 49,710.79 and 20,106.66 is: 27,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.90 : 49,710.79 = 20,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.90/49,710.79 = 20,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.90x = 49,710.79 × 20,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.90x = 999,517,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,517,952.86/36,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.82

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