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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.06, 49,804.41 and 20,779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.06, 49,804.41 and 20,779.39 is: 28,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.06 : 49,804.41 = 20,779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.06/49,804.41 = 20,779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.06x = 49,804.41 × 20,779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.06x = 1,034,905,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,905,259.11/36,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.22

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