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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.03, 49,674.96 and 20,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.03, 49,674.96 and 20,896.29 is: 28,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.03 : 49,674.96 = 20,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.03/49,674.96 = 20,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.03x = 49,674.96 × 20,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.03x = 1,038,022,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,022,369.90/36,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.13

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