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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.62, 49,865.02 and 21,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.62, 49,865.02 and 21,025.58 is: 29,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.62 : 49,865.02 = 21,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.62/49,865.02 = 21,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.62x = 49,865.02 × 21,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.62x = 1,048,440,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,440,665.32/36,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.46

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