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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.24, 49,731.93 and 20,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.24, 49,731.93 and 20,124.17 is: 27,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.24 : 49,731.93 = 20,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.24/49,731.93 = 20,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.24x = 49,731.93 × 20,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.24x = 1,000,813,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,813,813.75/36,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.88

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