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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.74, 49,713.31 and 20,110.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.74, 49,713.31 and 20,110.67 is: 27,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.74 : 49,713.31 = 20,110.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.74/49,713.31 = 20,110.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.74x = 49,713.31 × 20,110.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.74x = 999,767,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,767,972.02/36,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.26

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