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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.64, 49,691.89 and 20,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.64, 49,691.89 and 20,093.07 is: 27,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.64 : 49,691.89 = 20,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.64/49,691.89 = 20,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.64x = 49,691.89 × 20,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.64x = 998,462,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,462,624.20/36,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.42

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