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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.14, 49,695.22 and 20,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.14, 49,695.22 and 20,910.52 is: 28,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.14 : 49,695.22 = 20,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.14/49,695.22 = 20,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.14x = 49,695.22 × 20,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.14x = 1,039,152,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,152,891.71/36,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.03

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