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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.62, 49,729.95 and 20,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.62, 49,729.95 and 20,924.70 is: 28,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.62 : 49,729.95 = 20,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.62/49,729.95 = 20,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.62x = 49,729.95 × 20,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.62x = 1,040,584,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,584,284.77/36,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.16

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