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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.47, 49,717.44 and 20,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.47, 49,717.44 and 20,112.18 is: 27,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.47 : 49,717.44 = 20,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.47/49,717.44 = 20,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.47x = 49,717.44 × 20,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.47x = 999,926,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,926,102.42/36,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.55

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