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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.18, 49,837.54 and 21,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.18, 49,837.54 and 21,960.94 is: 30,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.18 : 49,837.54 = 21,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.18/49,837.54 = 21,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.18x = 49,837.54 × 21,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.18x = 1,094,478,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,478,976.50/36,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.31

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