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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.36, 49,709.22 and 20,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.36, 49,709.22 and 20,106.46 is: 27,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.36 : 49,709.22 = 20,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.36/49,709.22 = 20,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.36x = 49,709.22 × 20,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.36x = 999,476,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,476,443.56/36,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.00

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