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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.41, 49,690.56 and 20,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.41, 49,690.56 and 20,092.52 is: 27,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.41 : 49,690.56 = 20,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.41/49,690.56 = 20,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.41x = 49,690.56 × 20,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.41x = 998,408,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,408,490.68/36,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.09

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