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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.62, 49,865.84 and 20,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.62, 49,865.84 and 20,003.05 is: 27,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.62 : 49,865.84 = 20,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.62/49,865.84 = 20,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.62x = 49,865.84 × 20,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.62x = 997,468,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,468,956.27/36,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.25

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