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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.37, 49,689.81 and 20,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.37, 49,689.81 and 20,090.18 is: 27,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.37 : 49,689.81 = 20,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.37/49,689.81 = 20,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.37x = 49,689.81 × 20,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.37x = 998,276,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,276,978.62/36,005.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.78

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