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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.04, 49,750.14 and 20,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.04, 49,750.14 and 20,952.54 is: 28,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.04 : 49,750.14 = 20,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.04/49,750.14 = 20,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.04x = 49,750.14 × 20,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.04x = 1,042,391,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,391,549.60/36,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.33

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