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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.01, 49,685.67 and 20,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.01, 49,685.67 and 20,089.13 is: 27,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.01 : 49,685.67 = 20,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.01/49,685.67 = 20,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.01x = 49,685.67 × 20,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.01x = 998,141,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,141,635.34/36,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.07

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