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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.67, 50,047.49 and 20,953.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.67, 50,047.49 and 20,953.09 is: 28,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.67 : 50,047.49 = 20,953.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.67/50,047.49 = 20,953.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.67x = 50,047.49 × 20,953.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.67x = 1,048,649,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,649,562.24/36,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.00

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