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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.16, 49,866.96 and 21,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.16, 49,866.96 and 21,984.16 is: 30,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.16 : 49,866.96 = 21,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.16/49,866.96 = 21,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.16x = 49,866.96 × 21,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.16x = 1,096,283,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,283,227.35/36,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.93

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