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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.68, 49,808.54 and 20,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.68, 49,808.54 and 20,998.64 is: 28,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.68 : 49,808.54 = 20,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.68/49,808.54 = 20,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.68x = 49,808.54 × 20,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.68x = 1,045,911,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,911,600.39/36,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,966.46

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