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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.89, 49,835.77 and 21,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.89, 49,835.77 and 21,959.65 is: 30,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.89 : 49,835.77 = 21,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.89/49,835.77 = 21,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.89x = 49,835.77 × 21,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.89x = 1,094,376,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,376,197.60/36,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.54

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