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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.87, 49,695.01 and 20,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.87, 49,695.01 and 20,095.31 is: 27,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.87 : 49,695.01 = 20,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.87/49,695.01 = 20,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.87x = 49,695.01 × 20,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.87x = 998,636,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,636,705.40/36,010.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.54

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