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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.56, 49,863.60 and 21,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.56, 49,863.60 and 21,035.16 is: 29,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.56 : 49,863.60 = 21,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.56/49,863.60 = 21,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.56x = 49,863.60 × 21,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.56x = 1,048,888,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,888,804.18/36,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.11

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