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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.03, 49,842.06 and 20,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.03, 49,842.06 and 20,201.78 is: 27,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.03 : 49,842.06 = 20,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.03/49,842.06 = 20,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.03x = 49,842.06 × 20,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.03x = 1,006,898,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,898,330.87/36,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.08

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