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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.97, 49,684.28 and 20,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.97, 49,684.28 and 20,088.32 is: 27,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.97 : 49,684.28 = 20,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.97/49,684.28 = 20,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.97x = 49,684.28 × 20,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.97x = 998,073,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,073,366.75/36,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.97

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