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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.07, 49,694.99 and 20,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.07, 49,694.99 and 20,094.57 is: 27,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.07 : 49,694.99 = 20,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.07/49,694.99 = 20,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.07x = 49,694.99 × 20,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.07x = 998,599,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,599,354.73/36,011.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.34

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