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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.07, 49,696.36 and 20,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.07, 49,696.36 and 20,095.57 is: 27,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.07 : 49,696.36 = 20,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.07/49,696.36 = 20,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.07x = 49,696.36 × 20,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.07x = 998,676,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,676,681.13/36,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.72

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