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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.47, 49,856.18 and 21,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.47, 49,856.18 and 21,775.86 is: 30,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.47 : 49,856.18 = 21,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.47/49,856.18 = 21,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.47x = 49,856.18 × 21,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.47x = 1,085,661,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,661,086.94/36,113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.50

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