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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.10, 49,822.08 and 21,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.10, 49,822.08 and 21,000.70 is: 28,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.10 : 49,822.08 = 21,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.10/49,822.08 = 21,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.10x = 49,822.08 × 21,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.10x = 1,046,298,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,298,555.46/36,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.06

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