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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.46, 49,760.08 and 20,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.46, 49,760.08 and 20,952.96 is: 28,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.46 : 49,760.08 = 20,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.46/49,760.08 = 20,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.46x = 49,760.08 × 20,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.46x = 1,042,620,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,620,965.84/36,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.14

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