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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.08, 49,762.98 and 20,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.08, 49,762.98 and 20,957.80 is: 28,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.08 : 49,762.98 = 20,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.08/49,762.98 = 20,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.08x = 49,762.98 × 20,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.08x = 1,042,922,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,922,582.24/36,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.39

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