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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.97, 49,753.21 and 20,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.97, 49,753.21 and 20,950.69 is: 28,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.97 : 49,753.21 = 20,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.97/49,753.21 = 20,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.97x = 49,753.21 × 20,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.97x = 1,042,364,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,364,079.21/36,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.60

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