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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.86, 49,709.91 and 20,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.86, 49,709.91 and 20,106.96 is: 27,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.86 : 49,709.91 = 20,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.86/49,709.91 = 20,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.86x = 49,709.91 × 20,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.86x = 999,515,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,515,171.97/36,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.69

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