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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.96, 49,729.05 and 21,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.96, 49,729.05 and 21,879.36 is: 30,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.96 : 49,729.05 = 21,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.96/49,729.05 = 21,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.96x = 49,729.05 × 21,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.96x = 1,088,039,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,039,787.41/36,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.90

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