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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.11, 49,793.13 and 21,747.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.11, 49,793.13 and 21,747.15 is: 29,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.11 : 49,793.13 = 21,747.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.11/49,793.13 = 21,747.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.11x = 49,793.13 × 21,747.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.11x = 1,082,858,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,858,667.08/36,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.49

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