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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.61, 49,690.08 and 20,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.61, 49,690.08 and 20,096.03 is: 27,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.61 : 49,690.08 = 20,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.61/49,690.08 = 20,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.61x = 49,690.08 × 20,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.61x = 998,573,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,573,165.29/36,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.20

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