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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.18, 49,715.44 and 20,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.18, 49,715.44 and 20,112.63 is: 27,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.18 : 49,715.44 = 20,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.18/49,715.44 = 20,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.18x = 49,715.44 × 20,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.18x = 999,908,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,908,250.01/36,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.27

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