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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.60, 49,674.66 and 21,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.60, 49,674.66 and 21,103.72 is: 29,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.60 : 49,674.66 = 21,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.60/49,674.66 = 21,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.60x = 49,674.66 × 21,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.60x = 1,048,320,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,320,115.74/36,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.43

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