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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.04, 49,690.83 and 20,093.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.04, 49,690.83 and 20,093.59 is: 27,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.04 : 49,690.83 = 20,093.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.04/49,690.83 = 20,093.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.04x = 49,690.83 × 20,093.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.04x = 998,467,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,467,164.78/36,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.55

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