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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.66, 49,853.72 and 21,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.66, 49,853.72 and 21,024.09 is: 29,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.66 : 49,853.72 = 21,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.66/49,853.72 = 21,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.66x = 49,853.72 × 21,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.66x = 1,048,129,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,129,096.11/36,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.20

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