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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.66, 49,686.46 and 20,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.66, 49,686.46 and 20,089.11 is: 27,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.66 : 49,686.46 = 20,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.66/49,686.46 = 20,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.66x = 49,686.46 × 20,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.66x = 998,157,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,157,009.55/36,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.99

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