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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.60, 49,721.52 and 20,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.60, 49,721.52 and 20,117.05 is: 27,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.60 : 49,721.52 = 20,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.60/49,721.52 = 20,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.60x = 49,721.52 × 20,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.60x = 1,000,250,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,250,303.92/36,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.36

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