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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.26, 49,701.65 and 20,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.26, 49,701.65 and 20,908.53 is: 28,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.26 : 49,701.65 = 20,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.26/49,701.65 = 20,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.26x = 49,701.65 × 20,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.26x = 1,039,188,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,188,335.53/36,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.31

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