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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.01, 49,967.58 and 20,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.01, 49,967.58 and 20,076.24 is: 27,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.01 : 49,967.58 = 20,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.01/49,967.58 = 20,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.01x = 49,967.58 × 20,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.01x = 1,003,161,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,161,027.92/36,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.74

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