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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.20, 49,818.83 and 21,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.20, 49,818.83 and 21,763.62 is: 30,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.20 : 49,818.83 = 21,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.20/49,818.83 = 21,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.20x = 49,818.83 × 21,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.20x = 1,084,237,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,237,976.15/36,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.96

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