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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.04, 49,752.90 and 20,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.04, 49,752.90 and 20,954.54 is: 28,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.04 : 49,752.90 = 20,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.04/49,752.90 = 20,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.04x = 49,752.90 × 20,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.04x = 1,042,549,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,549,133.17/36,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.09

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