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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.04, 49,913.51 and 20,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.04, 49,913.51 and 20,036.70 is: 27,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.04 : 49,913.51 = 20,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.04/49,913.51 = 20,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.04x = 49,913.51 × 20,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.04x = 1,000,102,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,102,075.91/36,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.01

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