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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.37, 49,693.88 and 20,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.37, 49,693.88 and 20,098.78 is: 27,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.37 : 49,693.88 = 20,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.37/49,693.88 = 20,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.37x = 49,693.88 × 20,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.37x = 998,786,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,786,361.47/36,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.00

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