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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.37, 49,713.51 and 20,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.37, 49,713.51 and 20,925.87 is: 28,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.37 : 49,713.51 = 20,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.37/49,713.51 = 20,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.37x = 49,713.51 × 20,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.37x = 1,040,298,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,298,391.09/36,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.63

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