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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.76, 49,699.58 and 20,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.76, 49,699.58 and 20,907.04 is: 28,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.76 : 49,699.58 = 20,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.76/49,699.58 = 20,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.76x = 49,699.58 × 20,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.76x = 1,039,070,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,070,831.67/36,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.25

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