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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.20, 49,716.72 and 20,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.20, 49,716.72 and 20,109.96 is: 27,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.20 : 49,716.72 = 20,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.20/49,716.72 = 20,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.20x = 49,716.72 × 20,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.20x = 999,801,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,801,250.53/36,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.83

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