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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.96, 49,692.29 and 20,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.96, 49,692.29 and 20,092.46 is: 27,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.96 : 49,692.29 = 20,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.96/49,692.29 = 20,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.96x = 49,692.29 × 20,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.96x = 998,440,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,440,000.21/36,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.55

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