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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.94, 49,796.91 and 20,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.94, 49,796.91 and 20,774.48 is: 28,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.94 : 49,796.91 = 20,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.94/49,796.91 = 20,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.94x = 49,796.91 × 20,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.94x = 1,034,505,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,505,035.35/36,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.61

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