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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.80, 49,714.02 and 20,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.80, 49,714.02 and 20,109.93 is: 27,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.80 : 49,714.02 = 20,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.80/49,714.02 = 20,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.80x = 49,714.02 × 20,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.80x = 999,745,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,745,462.22/36,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.82

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