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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.09, 49,718.07 and 20,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.09, 49,718.07 and 20,114.55 is: 27,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.09 : 49,718.07 = 20,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.09/49,718.07 = 20,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.09x = 49,718.07 × 20,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.09x = 1,000,056,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,056,604.92/36,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.92

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