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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.81, 49,684.88 and 20,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.81, 49,684.88 and 20,086.60 is: 27,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.81 : 49,684.88 = 20,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.81/49,684.88 = 20,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.81x = 49,684.88 × 20,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.81x = 998,000,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,000,236.61/36,001.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.84

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