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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.37, 49,693.95 and 20,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.37, 49,693.95 and 20,093.16 is: 27,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.37 : 49,693.95 = 20,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.37/49,693.95 = 20,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.37x = 49,693.95 × 20,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.37x = 998,508,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,508,488.38/36,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.90

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