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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.02, 49,719.53 and 20,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.02, 49,719.53 and 20,110.50 is: 27,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.02 : 49,719.53 = 20,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.02/49,719.53 = 20,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.02x = 49,719.53 × 20,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.02x = 999,884,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,884,658.34/36,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.28

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