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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.96, 49,760.77 and 20,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.96, 49,760.77 and 20,953.46 is: 28,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.96 : 49,760.77 = 20,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.96/49,760.77 = 20,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.96x = 49,760.77 × 20,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.96x = 1,042,660,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,660,303.76/36,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.83

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