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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.59, 49,685.50 and 20,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.59, 49,685.50 and 20,088.95 is: 27,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.59 : 49,685.50 = 20,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.59/49,685.50 = 20,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.59x = 49,685.50 × 20,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.59x = 998,129,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,129,525.23/36,007.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.98

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