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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.58, 49,711.86 and 20,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.58, 49,711.86 and 20,110.04 is: 27,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.58 : 49,711.86 = 20,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.58/49,711.86 = 20,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.58x = 49,711.86 × 20,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.58x = 999,707,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,707,430.93/36,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.70

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