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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.64, 49,683.56 and 20,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.64, 49,683.56 and 20,904.13 is: 28,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.64 : 49,683.56 = 20,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.64/49,683.56 = 20,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.64x = 49,683.56 × 20,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.64x = 1,038,591,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,591,597.10/36,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.65

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