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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.24, 49,691.39 and 21,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.24, 49,691.39 and 21,670.22 is: 29,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.24 : 49,691.39 = 21,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.24/49,691.39 = 21,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.24x = 49,691.39 × 21,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.24x = 1,076,822,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,822,996.60/36,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.93

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