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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.86, 49,690.43 and 20,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.86, 49,690.43 and 20,096.28 is: 27,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.86 : 49,690.43 = 20,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.86/49,690.43 = 20,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.86x = 49,690.43 × 20,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.86x = 998,592,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,592,521.03/36,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.54

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