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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.90, 49,835.07 and 21,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.90, 49,835.07 and 21,006.78 is: 28,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.90 : 49,835.07 = 21,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.90/49,835.07 = 21,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.90x = 49,835.07 × 21,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.90x = 1,046,874,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,874,351.77/36,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,987.33

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