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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.68, 49,847.49 and 21,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.68, 49,847.49 and 21,022.23 is: 29,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.68 : 49,847.49 = 21,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.68/49,847.49 = 21,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.68x = 49,847.49 × 21,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.68x = 1,047,905,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,905,399.70/36,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.02

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