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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.35, 49,710.90 and 20,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.35, 49,710.90 and 20,106.80 is: 27,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.35 : 49,710.90 = 20,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.35/49,710.90 = 20,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.35x = 49,710.90 × 20,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.35x = 999,526,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,526,875.57/36,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.41

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