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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.37, 49,691.19 and 20,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.37, 49,691.19 and 20,091.16 is: 27,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.37 : 49,691.19 = 20,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.37/49,691.19 = 20,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.37x = 49,691.19 × 20,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.37x = 998,353,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,353,648.88/36,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.14

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