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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.17, 49,813.92 and 21,762.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.17, 49,813.92 and 21,762.21 is: 30,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.17 : 49,813.92 = 21,762.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.17/49,813.92 = 21,762.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.17x = 49,813.92 × 21,762.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.17x = 1,084,060,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,060,987.96/36,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.27

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