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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.43, 49,718.34 and 20,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.43, 49,718.34 and 20,110.77 is: 27,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.43 : 49,718.34 = 20,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.43/49,718.34 = 20,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.43x = 49,718.34 × 20,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.43x = 999,874,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,874,100.52/36,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.59

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