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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.86, 49,691.16 and 20,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.86, 49,691.16 and 20,897.76 is: 28,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.86 : 49,691.16 = 20,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.86/49,691.16 = 20,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.86x = 49,691.16 × 20,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.86x = 1,038,433,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,433,935.80/36,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.29

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