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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.15, 49,794.07 and 20,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.15, 49,794.07 and 20,988.14 is: 28,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.15 : 49,794.07 = 20,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.15/49,794.07 = 20,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.15x = 49,794.07 × 20,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.15x = 1,045,084,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,084,930.33/36,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.01

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