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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.01, 49,842.54 and 20,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.01, 49,842.54 and 20,201.94 is: 27,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.01 : 49,842.54 = 20,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.01/49,842.54 = 20,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.01x = 49,842.54 × 20,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.01x = 1,006,916,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,916,002.53/36,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.05

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