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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.88, 49,688.46 and 20,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.88, 49,688.46 and 20,895.78 is: 28,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.88 : 49,688.46 = 20,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.88/49,688.46 = 20,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.88x = 49,688.46 × 20,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.88x = 1,038,279,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,279,128.70/36,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.57

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