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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.16, 49,751.70 and 20,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.16, 49,751.70 and 20,953.67 is: 28,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.16 : 49,751.70 = 20,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.16/49,751.70 = 20,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.16x = 49,751.70 × 20,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.16x = 1,042,480,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,480,454.98/36,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.90

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