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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.30, 49,684.37 and 20,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.30, 49,684.37 and 20,087.72 is: 27,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.30 : 49,684.37 = 20,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.30/49,684.37 = 20,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.30x = 49,684.37 × 20,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.30x = 998,045,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,045,364.08/36,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.94

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