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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.63, 49,817.99 and 21,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.63, 49,817.99 and 21,763.02 is: 30,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.63 : 49,817.99 = 21,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.63/49,817.99 = 21,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.63x = 49,817.99 × 21,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.63x = 1,084,190,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,190,153.95/36,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.11

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