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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.55, 49,697.07 and 20,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.55, 49,697.07 and 20,095.27 is: 27,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.55 : 49,697.07 = 20,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.55/49,697.07 = 20,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.55x = 49,697.07 × 20,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.55x = 998,676,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,676,039.86/36,010.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.87

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