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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.24, 49,710.60 and 20,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.24, 49,710.60 and 20,106.52 is: 27,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.24 : 49,710.60 = 20,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.24/49,710.60 = 20,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.24x = 49,710.60 × 20,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.24x = 999,507,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,507,173.11/36,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.95

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