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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.83, 49,716.34 and 20,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.83, 49,716.34 and 20,113.29 is: 27,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.83 : 49,716.34 = 20,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.83/49,716.34 = 20,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.83x = 49,716.34 × 20,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.83x = 999,959,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,959,164.16/36,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.19

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