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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.00, 49,872 and 21,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.00, 49,872 and 21,014.16 is: 29,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.00 : 49,872 = 21,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.00/49,872 = 21,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.00x = 49,872 × 21,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.00x = 1,048,018,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,018,000.50/36,127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.27

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