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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.92, 49,690.74 and 20,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.92, 49,690.74 and 20,092.34 is: 27,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.92 : 49,690.74 = 20,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.92/49,690.74 = 20,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.92x = 49,690.74 × 20,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.92x = 998,403,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,403,242.93/36,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.32

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