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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.34, 49,714.56 and 20,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.34, 49,714.56 and 20,111.22 is: 27,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.34 : 49,714.56 = 20,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.34/49,714.56 = 20,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.34x = 49,714.56 × 20,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.34x = 999,820,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,820,453.36/36,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.17

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