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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.36, 49,716.12 and 20,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.36, 49,716.12 and 20,111.46 is: 27,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.36 : 49,716.12 = 20,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.36/49,716.12 = 20,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.36x = 49,716.12 × 20,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.36x = 999,863,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,863,758.74/36,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.90

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