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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,137.03, 49,867.46 and 20,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,137.03, 49,867.46 and 20,004.93 is: 27,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137.03 : 49,867.46 = 20,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137.03/49,867.46 = 20,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137.03x = 49,867.46 × 20,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137.03x = 997,594,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,594,946.55/36,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.90

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