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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.67, 50,048.87 and 20,954.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.67, 50,048.87 and 20,954.09 is: 28,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.67 : 50,048.87 = 20,954.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.67/50,048.87 = 20,954.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.67x = 50,048.87 × 20,954.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.67x = 1,048,728,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,728,526.38/36,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.38

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