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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.12, 49,721.52 and 21,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.12, 49,721.52 and 21,694.96 is: 29,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.12 : 49,721.52 = 21,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.12/49,721.52 = 21,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.12x = 49,721.52 × 21,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.12x = 1,078,706,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,706,387.54/36,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.56

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