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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.18, 49,684.17 and 20,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.18, 49,684.17 and 20,895.67 is: 28,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.18 : 49,684.17 = 20,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.18/49,684.17 = 20,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.18x = 49,684.17 × 20,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.18x = 1,038,184,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,184,020.54/36,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.10

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