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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.60, 49,693.79 and 20,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.60, 49,693.79 and 20,094.96 is: 27,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.60 : 49,693.79 = 20,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.60/49,693.79 = 20,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.60x = 49,693.79 × 20,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.60x = 998,594,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,594,722.30/36,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.27

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