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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.94, 49,815.71 and 21,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.94, 49,815.71 and 21,761.36 is: 30,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.94 : 49,815.71 = 21,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.94/49,815.71 = 21,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.94x = 49,815.71 × 21,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.94x = 1,084,057,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,057,509.49/36,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.84

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