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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.63, 49,753.72 and 20,955.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.63, 49,753.72 and 20,955.13 is: 28,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.63 : 49,753.72 = 20,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.63/49,753.72 = 20,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.63x = 49,753.72 × 20,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.63x = 1,042,595,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,595,670.58/36,053.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.91

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