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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.62, 49,995.68 and 20,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.62, 49,995.68 and 20,918.41 is: 28,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.62 : 49,995.68 = 20,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.62/49,995.68 = 20,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.62x = 49,995.68 × 20,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.62x = 1,045,829,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,829,902.89/36,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.93

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