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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.02, 49,689.68 and 20,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.02, 49,689.68 and 20,091.46 is: 27,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.02 : 49,689.68 = 20,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.02/49,689.68 = 20,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.02x = 49,689.68 × 20,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.02x = 998,338,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,338,218.13/36,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.21

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