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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.38, 49,684.73 and 20,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.38, 49,684.73 and 20,088.77 is: 27,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.38 : 49,684.73 = 20,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.38/49,684.73 = 20,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.38x = 49,684.73 × 20,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.38x = 998,104,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,104,764.61/36,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.53

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