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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.59, 49,708.48 and 20,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.59, 49,708.48 and 20,105.04 is: 27,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.59 : 49,708.48 = 20,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.59/49,708.48 = 20,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.59x = 49,708.48 × 20,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.59x = 999,390,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,390,978.74/36,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.99

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