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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.63, 49,752.34 and 20,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.63, 49,752.34 and 20,954.13 is: 28,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.63 : 49,752.34 = 20,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.63/49,752.34 = 20,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.63x = 49,752.34 × 20,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.63x = 1,042,516,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,516,761.21/36,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.53

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