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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.29, 49,698.08 and 20,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.29, 49,698.08 and 20,098.84 is: 27,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.29 : 49,698.08 = 20,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.29/49,698.08 = 20,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.29x = 49,698.08 × 20,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.29x = 998,873,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,873,758.23/36,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.79

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