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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.17, 49,865.51 and 21,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.17, 49,865.51 and 21,022.75 is: 29,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.17 : 49,865.51 = 21,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.17/49,865.51 = 21,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.17x = 49,865.51 × 21,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.17x = 1,048,310,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,310,150.35/36,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.22

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