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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.04, 49,751.52 and 20,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.04, 49,751.52 and 20,953.54 is: 28,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.04 : 49,751.52 = 20,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.04/49,751.52 = 20,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.04x = 49,751.52 × 20,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.04x = 1,042,470,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,470,464.38/36,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.71

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