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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.89, 49,702.31 and 20,104.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.89, 49,702.31 and 20,104.00 is: 27,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.89 : 49,702.31 = 20,104.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.89/49,702.31 = 20,104.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.89x = 49,702.31 × 20,104.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.89x = 999,215,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,215,090.85/36,019.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.65

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