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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.61, 49,811.76 and 21,760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.61, 49,811.76 and 21,760.65 is: 30,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.61 : 49,811.76 = 21,760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.61/49,811.76 = 21,760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.61x = 49,811.76 × 21,760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.61x = 1,083,936,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,936,275.24/36,110.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.11

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