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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.18, 49,714.06 and 20,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.18, 49,714.06 and 20,111.63 is: 27,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.18 : 49,714.06 = 20,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.18/49,714.06 = 20,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.18x = 49,714.06 × 20,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.18x = 999,830,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,830,854.52/36,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.90

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