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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.32, 49,689.52 and 20,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.32, 49,689.52 and 20,093.52 is: 27,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.32 : 49,689.52 = 20,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.32/49,689.52 = 20,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.32x = 49,689.52 × 20,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.32x = 998,437,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,437,363.91/36,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.73

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