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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.24, 49,692.64 and 20,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.24, 49,692.64 and 20,093.52 is: 27,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.24 : 49,692.64 = 20,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.24/49,692.64 = 20,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.24x = 49,692.64 × 20,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.24x = 998,500,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,500,055.69/36,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.00

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