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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.29, 49,714.56 and 20,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.29, 49,714.56 and 20,112.44 is: 27,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.29 : 49,714.56 = 20,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.29/49,714.56 = 20,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.29x = 49,714.56 × 20,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.29x = 999,880,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,880,856.55/36,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.97

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