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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.77, 49,716.19 and 20,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.77, 49,716.19 and 20,923.05 is: 28,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.77 : 49,716.19 = 20,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.77/49,716.19 = 20,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.77x = 49,716.19 × 20,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.77x = 1,040,214,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,214,224.56/36,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.16

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