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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.63, 49,679.78 and 20,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.63, 49,679.78 and 20,889.52 is: 28,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.63 : 49,679.78 = 20,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.63/49,679.78 = 20,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.63x = 49,679.78 × 20,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.63x = 1,037,786,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,786,685.93/36,005.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.90

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