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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.92, 49,704.03 and 20,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.92, 49,704.03 and 20,910.83 is: 28,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.92 : 49,704.03 = 20,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.92/49,704.03 = 20,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.92x = 49,704.03 × 20,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.92x = 1,039,352,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,352,273.12/36,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.33

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