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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.24, 49,717.48 and 20,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.24, 49,717.48 and 20,111.52 is: 27,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.24 : 49,717.48 = 20,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.24/49,717.48 = 20,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.24x = 49,717.48 × 20,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.24x = 999,894,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,894,093.37/36,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.84

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