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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.01, 49,707.18 and 20,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.01, 49,707.18 and 20,108.13 is: 27,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.01 : 49,707.18 = 20,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.01/49,707.18 = 20,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.01x = 49,707.18 × 20,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.01x = 999,518,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,518,437.37/36,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.67

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