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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.14, 49,696.60 and 20,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.14, 49,696.60 and 20,911.52 is: 28,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.14 : 49,696.60 = 20,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.14/49,696.60 = 20,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.14x = 49,696.60 × 20,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.14x = 1,039,231,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,231,444.83/36,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.41

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