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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,145.98, 49,877.01 and 20,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,145.98, 49,877.01 and 20,012.06 is: 27,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,145.98 : 49,877.01 = 20,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,145.98/49,877.01 = 20,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,145.98x = 49,877.01 × 20,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,145.98x = 998,141,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,141,467.36/36,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.18

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