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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.04, 49,824.72 and 21,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.04, 49,824.72 and 21,960.72 is: 30,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.04 : 49,824.72 = 21,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.04/49,824.72 = 21,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.04x = 49,824.72 × 21,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.04x = 1,094,186,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,186,725.00/36,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.94

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