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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.24, 49,714 and 20,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.24, 49,714 and 20,111.17 is: 27,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.24 : 49,714 = 20,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.24/49,714 = 20,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.24x = 49,714 × 20,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.24x = 999,806,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,806,705.38/36,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.95

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