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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.68, 49,818.20 and 21,005.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.68, 49,818.20 and 21,005.64 is: 28,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.68 : 49,818.20 = 21,005.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.68/49,818.20 = 21,005.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.68x = 49,818.20 × 21,005.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.68x = 1,046,463,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,463,174.65/36,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,976.12

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