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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.72, 49,719.43 and 20,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.72, 49,719.43 and 20,925.09 is: 28,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.72 : 49,719.43 = 20,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.72/49,719.43 = 20,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.72x = 49,719.43 × 20,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.72x = 1,040,383,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,383,547.50/36,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.51

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