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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.53, 49,752.22 and 20,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.53, 49,752.22 and 20,954.04 is: 28,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.53 : 49,752.22 = 20,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.53/49,752.22 = 20,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.53x = 49,752.22 × 20,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.53x = 1,042,509,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,509,955.58/36,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.42

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