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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.36, 49,694.92 and 20,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.36, 49,694.92 and 20,904.62 is: 28,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.36 : 49,694.92 = 20,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.36/49,694.92 = 20,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.36x = 49,694.92 × 20,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.36x = 1,038,853,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,853,117.79/36,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.53

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