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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.92, 49,699.24 and 20,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.92, 49,699.24 and 20,098.36 is: 27,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.92 : 49,699.24 = 20,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.92/49,699.24 = 20,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.92x = 49,699.24 × 20,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.92x = 998,873,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,873,229.12/36,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.76

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