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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,145.32, 49,879.74 and 20,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,145.32, 49,879.74 and 20,011.70 is: 27,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,145.32 : 49,879.74 = 20,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,145.32/49,879.74 = 20,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,145.32x = 49,879.74 × 20,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,145.32x = 998,178,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,178,143.56/36,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.70

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