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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.64, 49,750.98 and 20,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.64, 49,750.98 and 20,941.44 is: 28,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.64 : 49,750.98 = 20,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.64/49,750.98 = 20,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.64x = 49,750.98 × 20,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.64x = 1,041,857,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,857,162.61/36,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.42

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