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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.14, 49,825.78 and 20,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.14, 49,825.78 and 20,796.85 is: 28,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.14 : 49,825.78 = 20,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.14/49,825.78 = 20,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.14x = 49,825.78 × 20,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.14x = 1,036,219,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,219,400.07/36,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.69

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