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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.79, 49,863.62 and 21,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.79, 49,863.62 and 21,021.39 is: 29,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.79 : 49,863.62 = 21,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.79/49,863.62 = 21,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.79x = 49,863.62 × 21,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.79x = 1,048,202,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,202,497.72/36,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.35

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