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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.71, 49,731.98 and 20,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.71, 49,731.98 and 20,122.02 is: 27,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.71 : 49,731.98 = 20,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.71/49,731.98 = 20,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.71x = 49,731.98 × 20,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.71x = 1,000,707,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,707,795.59/36,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.35

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