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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.30, 49,707.27 and 20,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.30, 49,707.27 and 20,913.57 is: 28,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.30 : 49,707.27 = 20,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.30/49,707.27 = 20,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.30x = 49,707.27 × 20,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.30x = 1,039,556,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,556,470.65/36,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.09

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