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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.24, 49,720.24 and 20,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.24, 49,720.24 and 20,113.52 is: 27,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.24 : 49,720.24 = 20,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.24/49,720.24 = 20,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.24x = 49,720.24 × 20,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.24x = 1,000,049,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,049,041.64/36,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.60

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