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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.54, 49,691.52 and 20,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.54, 49,691.52 and 20,094.12 is: 27,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.54 : 49,691.52 = 20,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.54/49,691.52 = 20,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.54x = 49,691.52 × 20,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.54x = 998,507,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,507,365.86/36,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.28

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