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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.24, 49,805.91 and 20,983.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.24, 49,805.91 and 20,983.29 is: 28,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.24 : 49,805.91 = 20,983.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.24/49,805.91 = 20,983.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.24x = 49,805.91 × 20,983.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.24x = 1,045,091,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,091,853.24/36,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.33

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