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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.08, 49,738.77 and 21,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.08, 49,738.77 and 21,524.65 is: 29,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.08 : 49,738.77 = 21,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.08/49,738.77 = 21,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.08x = 49,738.77 × 21,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.08x = 1,070,609,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,609,491.33/36,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.79

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