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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.88, 49,683.80 and 20,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.88, 49,683.80 and 20,087.36 is: 27,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.88 : 49,683.80 = 20,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.88/49,683.80 = 20,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.88x = 49,683.80 × 20,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.88x = 998,016,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,016,376.77/36,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.46

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