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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.93, 49,738.71 and 20,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.93, 49,738.71 and 20,934.37 is: 28,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.93 : 49,738.71 = 20,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.93/49,738.71 = 20,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.93x = 49,738.71 × 20,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.93x = 1,041,248,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,248,558.46/36,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.53

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