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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.05, 49,696.38 and 20,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.05, 49,696.38 and 20,094.77 is: 27,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.05 : 49,696.38 = 20,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.05/49,696.38 = 20,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.05x = 49,696.38 × 20,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.05x = 998,637,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,637,077.45/36,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.18

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