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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.72, 49,693.50 and 20,095.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.72, 49,693.50 and 20,095.11 is: 27,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.72 : 49,693.50 = 20,095.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.72/49,693.50 = 20,095.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.72x = 49,693.50 × 20,095.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.72x = 998,596,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,596,348.79/36,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.30

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