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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.37, 49,692.50 and 20,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.37, 49,692.50 and 20,097.78 is: 27,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.37 : 49,692.50 = 20,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.37/49,692.50 = 20,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.37x = 49,692.50 × 20,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.37x = 998,708,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,708,932.65/36,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.62

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