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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.42, 49,804.66 and 20,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.42, 49,804.66 and 20,983.44 is: 28,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.42 : 49,804.66 = 20,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.42/49,804.66 = 20,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.42x = 49,804.66 × 20,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.42x = 1,045,073,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,073,094.83/36,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.28

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