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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.14, 49,752.41 and 20,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.14, 49,752.41 and 20,951.02 is: 28,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.14 : 49,752.41 = 20,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.14/49,752.41 = 20,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.14x = 49,752.41 × 20,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.14x = 1,042,363,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,363,736.96/36,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.27

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