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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.88, 49,696.06 and 20,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.88, 49,696.06 and 20,094.98 is: 27,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.88 : 49,696.06 = 20,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.88/49,696.06 = 20,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.88x = 49,696.06 × 20,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.88x = 998,641,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,641,331.78/36,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.66

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