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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.47, 49,686.35 and 20,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.47, 49,686.35 and 20,089.82 is: 27,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.47 : 49,686.35 = 20,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.47/49,686.35 = 20,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.47x = 49,686.35 × 20,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.47x = 998,189,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,189,827.96/36,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.05

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