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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.77, 49,686.57 and 20,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.77, 49,686.57 and 20,089.22 is: 27,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.77 : 49,686.57 = 20,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.77/49,686.57 = 20,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.77x = 49,686.57 × 20,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.77x = 998,164,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,164,187.34/36,004.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.11

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