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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.88, 49,697.44 and 20,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.88, 49,697.44 and 20,095.98 is: 27,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.88 : 49,697.44 = 20,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.88/49,697.44 = 20,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.88x = 49,697.44 × 20,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.88x = 998,718,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,718,760.29/36,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.04

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