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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.60, 49,724.50 and 20,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.60, 49,724.50 and 20,924.04 is: 28,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.60 : 49,724.50 = 20,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.60/49,724.50 = 20,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.60x = 49,724.50 × 20,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.60x = 1,040,437,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,437,426.98/36,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.30

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