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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.04, 49,692.78 and 20,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.04, 49,692.78 and 20,908.44 is: 28,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.04 : 49,692.78 = 20,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.04/49,692.78 = 20,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.04x = 49,692.78 × 20,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.04x = 1,038,998,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,998,509.06/36,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.82

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