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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.60, 49,682.94 and 21,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.60, 49,682.94 and 21,109.72 is: 29,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.60 : 49,682.94 = 21,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.60/49,682.94 = 21,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.60x = 49,682.94 × 21,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.60x = 1,048,792,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,792,952.18/36,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.71

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