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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.08, 49,693.92 and 21,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.08, 49,693.92 and 21,675 is: 29,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.08 : 49,693.92 = 21,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.08/49,693.92 = 21,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.08x = 49,693.92 × 21,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.08x = 1,077,115,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,115,716/36,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.05

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