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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.51, 49,853.57 and 21,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.51, 49,853.57 and 21,023.96 is: 29,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.51 : 49,853.57 = 21,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.51/49,853.57 = 21,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.51x = 49,853.57 × 21,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.51x = 1,048,119,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,119,107.15/36,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.05

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