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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.24, 49,707.84 and 20,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.24, 49,707.84 and 20,104.52 is: 27,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.24 : 49,707.84 = 20,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.24/49,707.84 = 20,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.24x = 49,707.84 × 20,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.24x = 999,352,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,352,263.44/36,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.19

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