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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.24, 49,716.77 and 20,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.24, 49,716.77 and 20,113.17 is: 27,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.24 : 49,716.77 = 20,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.24/49,716.77 = 20,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.24x = 49,716.77 × 20,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.24x = 999,961,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,961,746.30/36,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.71

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