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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.01, 49,681.53 and 20,086.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.01, 49,681.53 and 20,086.13 is: 27,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.01 : 49,681.53 = 20,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.01/49,681.53 = 20,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.01x = 49,681.53 × 20,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.01x = 997,909,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,909,421.77/36,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.93

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