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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.02, 49,696.80 and 20,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.02, 49,696.80 and 20,095.54 is: 27,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.02 : 49,696.80 = 20,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.02/49,696.80 = 20,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.02x = 49,696.80 × 20,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.02x = 998,684,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,684,032.27/36,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.73

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