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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.16, 49,725.05 and 20,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.16, 49,725.05 and 20,119.61 is: 27,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.16 : 49,725.05 = 20,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.16/49,725.05 = 20,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.16x = 49,725.05 × 20,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.16x = 1,000,448,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,448,636.95/36,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.90

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