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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.13, 49,685.55 and 20,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.13, 49,685.55 and 20,903.52 is: 28,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.13 : 49,685.55 = 20,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.13/49,685.55 = 20,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.13x = 49,685.55 × 20,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.13x = 1,038,602,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,602,888.14/36,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.37

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