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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.01, 49,752.86 and 20,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.01, 49,752.86 and 20,954.51 is: 28,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.01 : 49,752.86 = 20,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.01/49,752.86 = 20,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.01x = 49,752.86 × 20,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.01x = 1,042,546,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,546,448.86/36,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.04

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