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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.64, 49,690.52 and 20,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.64, 49,690.52 and 20,092.07 is: 27,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.64 : 49,690.52 = 20,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.64/49,690.52 = 20,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.64x = 49,690.52 × 20,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.64x = 998,385,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,385,057.26/36,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.04

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