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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.92, 49,682.46 and 20,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.92, 49,682.46 and 20,086.34 is: 27,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.92 : 49,682.46 = 20,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.92/49,682.46 = 20,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.92x = 49,682.46 × 20,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.92x = 997,938,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,938,783.60/36,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.04

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