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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.76, 49,700.95 and 20,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.76, 49,700.95 and 20,908.04 is: 28,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.76 : 49,700.95 = 20,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.76/49,700.95 = 20,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.76x = 49,700.95 × 20,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.76x = 1,039,149,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,149,450.64/36,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.63

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