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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.96, 49,770.48 and 20,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.96, 49,770.48 and 20,957.40 is: 28,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.96 : 49,770.48 = 20,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.96/49,770.48 = 20,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.96x = 49,770.48 × 20,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.96x = 1,043,059,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,059,857.55/36,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.31

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