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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.13, 49,690.86 and 20,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.13, 49,690.86 and 20,091.24 is: 27,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.13 : 49,690.86 = 20,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.13/49,690.86 = 20,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.13x = 49,690.86 × 20,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.13x = 998,350,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,350,994.07/36,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.48

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