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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.55, 49,694.31 and 20,093.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.55, 49,694.31 and 20,093.27 is: 27,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.55 : 49,694.31 = 20,093.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.55/49,694.31 = 20,093.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.55x = 49,694.31 × 20,093.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.55x = 998,520,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,520,939.82/36,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.11

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