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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.46, 49,695.74 and 20,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.46, 49,695.74 and 20,094.96 is: 27,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.46 : 49,695.74 = 20,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.46/49,695.74 = 20,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.46x = 49,695.74 × 20,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.46x = 998,633,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,633,558.52/36,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.00

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