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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.54, 49,695.66 and 20,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.54, 49,695.66 and 20,097.09 is: 27,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.54 : 49,695.66 = 20,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.54/49,695.66 = 20,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.54x = 49,695.66 × 20,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.54x = 998,738,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,738,151.63/36,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.38

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