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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.28, 49,823.46 and 21,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.28, 49,823.46 and 21,761.68 is: 30,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.28 : 49,823.46 = 21,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.28/49,823.46 = 21,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.28x = 49,823.46 × 21,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.28x = 1,084,242,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,242,193.01/36,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.01

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