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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.13, 49,688.51 and 20,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.13, 49,688.51 and 20,090.97 is: 27,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.13 : 49,688.51 = 20,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.13/49,688.51 = 20,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.13x = 49,688.51 × 20,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.13x = 998,290,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,290,263.30/36,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.11

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