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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.52, 49,793.40 and 20,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.52, 49,793.40 and 20,974.98 is: 28,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.52 : 49,793.40 = 20,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.52/49,793.40 = 20,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.52x = 49,793.40 × 20,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.52x = 1,044,415,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,415,569.13/36,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.21

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