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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.17, 49,836.16 and 21,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.17, 49,836.16 and 21,959.93 is: 30,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.17 : 49,836.16 = 21,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.17/49,836.16 = 21,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.17x = 49,836.16 × 21,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.17x = 1,094,398,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,398,737.11/36,102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.93

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