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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.08, 49,681.02 and 20,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.08, 49,681.02 and 20,087.28 is: 27,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.08 : 49,681.02 = 20,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.08/49,681.02 = 20,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.08x = 49,681.02 × 20,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.08x = 997,956,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,956,559.43/36,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.18

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