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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.10, 49,675.35 and 21,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.10, 49,675.35 and 21,104.22 is: 29,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.10 : 49,675.35 = 21,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.10/49,675.35 = 21,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.10x = 49,675.35 × 21,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.10x = 1,048,359,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,359,514.98/36,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.12

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