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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.47, 49,684.97 and 20,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.47, 49,684.97 and 20,088.82 is: 27,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.47 : 49,684.97 = 20,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.47/49,684.97 = 20,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.47x = 49,684.97 × 20,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.47x = 998,112,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,112,070.17/36,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.66

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