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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.24, 49,726.41 and 20,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.24, 49,726.41 and 20,120.17 is: 27,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.24 : 49,726.41 = 20,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.24/49,726.41 = 20,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.24x = 49,726.41 × 20,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.24x = 1,000,503,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,503,822.69/36,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.36

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