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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.94, 49,741.48 and 20,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.94, 49,741.48 and 20,936.38 is: 28,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.94 : 49,741.48 = 20,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.94/49,741.48 = 20,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.94x = 49,741.48 × 20,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.94x = 1,041,406,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,406,527.04/36,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.31

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