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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.96, 49,695.04 and 20,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.96, 49,695.04 and 20,094.46 is: 27,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.96 : 49,695.04 = 20,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.96/49,695.04 = 20,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.96x = 49,695.04 × 20,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.96x = 998,594,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,594,993.48/36,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.31

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