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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.24, 49,725.92 and 20,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.24, 49,725.92 and 20,118.32 is: 27,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.24 : 49,725.92 = 20,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.24/49,725.92 = 20,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.24x = 49,725.92 × 20,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.24x = 1,000,401,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,401,970.85/36,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.54

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