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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.22, 49,754.94 and 20,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.22, 49,754.94 and 20,951.94 is: 28,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.22 : 49,754.94 = 20,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.22/49,754.94 = 20,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.22x = 49,754.94 × 20,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.22x = 1,042,462,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,462,517.58/36,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.33

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