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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.32, 49,704 and 21,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.32, 49,704 and 21,880.32 is: 30,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.32 : 49,704 = 21,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.32/49,704 = 21,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.32x = 49,704 × 21,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.32x = 1,087,539,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,539,425.28/36,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.68

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