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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.24, 49,810.29 and 20,987.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.24, 49,810.29 and 20,987.83 is: 28,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.24 : 49,810.29 = 20,987.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.24/49,810.29 = 20,987.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.24x = 49,810.29 × 20,987.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.24x = 1,045,410,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,410,022.42/36,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.74

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