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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.84, 49,848.41 and 21,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.84, 49,848.41 and 21,770.24 is: 30,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.84 : 49,848.41 = 21,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.84/49,848.41 = 21,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.84x = 49,848.41 × 21,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.84x = 1,085,211,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,211,654.50/36,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.74

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