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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.13, 49,689.48 and 20,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.13, 49,689.48 and 20,090.24 is: 27,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.13 : 49,689.48 = 20,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.13/49,689.48 = 20,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.13x = 49,689.48 × 20,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.13x = 998,273,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,273,578.68/36,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.10

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