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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.60, 49,676.04 and 21,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.60, 49,676.04 and 21,104.72 is: 29,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.60 : 49,676.04 = 21,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.60/49,676.04 = 21,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.60x = 49,676.04 × 21,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.60x = 1,048,398,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,398,914.91/36,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.81

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