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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.37, 49,694.28 and 20,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.37, 49,694.28 and 20,911.88 is: 28,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.37 : 49,694.28 = 20,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.37/49,694.28 = 20,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.37x = 49,694.28 × 20,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.37x = 1,039,200,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,200,820.05/36,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.38

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