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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.58, 49,678.62 and 20,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.58, 49,678.62 and 20,083.95 is: 27,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.58 : 49,678.62 = 20,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.58/49,678.62 = 20,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.58x = 49,678.62 × 20,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.58x = 997,742,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,742,844.83/36,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.10

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