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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.16, 49,695.38 and 20,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.16, 49,695.38 and 20,095.70 is: 27,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.16 : 49,695.38 = 20,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.16/49,695.38 = 20,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.16x = 49,695.38 × 20,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.16x = 998,663,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,663,447.87/36,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.05

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