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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.24, 49,708.68 and 20,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.24, 49,708.68 and 20,105.36 is: 27,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.24 : 49,708.68 = 20,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.24/49,708.68 = 20,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.24x = 49,708.68 × 20,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.24x = 999,410,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,410,906.52/36,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.81

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