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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.10, 49,864.81 and 20,003.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.10, 49,864.81 and 20,003.01 is: 27,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.10 : 49,864.81 = 20,003.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.10/49,864.81 = 20,003.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.10x = 49,864.81 × 20,003.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.10x = 997,446,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,446,177.57/36,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.25

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