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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.46, 49,851.36 and 20,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.46, 49,851.36 and 20,808.53 is: 28,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.46 : 49,851.36 = 20,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.46/49,851.36 = 20,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.46x = 49,851.36 × 20,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.46x = 1,037,333,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,333,520.10/36,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.93

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