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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.22, 49,690.16 and 21,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.22, 49,690.16 and 21,669.32 is: 29,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.22 : 49,690.16 = 21,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.22/49,690.16 = 21,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.22x = 49,690.16 × 21,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.22x = 1,076,752,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,752,075.03/36,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.97

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