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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.14, 49,692.46 and 20,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.14, 49,692.46 and 20,908.52 is: 28,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.14 : 49,692.46 = 20,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.14/49,692.46 = 20,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.14x = 49,692.46 × 20,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.14x = 1,038,995,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,995,793.76/36,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.27

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