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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.55, 49,709.79 and 20,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.55, 49,709.79 and 20,106.39 is: 27,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.55 : 49,709.79 = 20,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.55/49,709.79 = 20,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.55x = 49,709.79 × 20,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.55x = 999,484,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,484,424.56/36,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,748.39

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