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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.10, 49,690.33 and 20,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.10, 49,690.33 and 20,092.45 is: 27,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.10 : 49,690.33 = 20,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.10/49,690.33 = 20,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.10x = 49,690.33 × 20,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.10x = 998,400,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,400,471.01/36,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.80

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