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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.28, 49,728.99 and 21,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.28, 49,728.99 and 21,889.39 is: 30,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.28 : 49,728.99 = 21,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.28/49,728.99 = 21,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.28x = 49,728.99 × 21,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.28x = 1,088,537,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,537,256.42/36,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.19

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