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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.16, 49,854.41 and 21,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.16, 49,854.41 and 21,024.59 is: 29,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.16 : 49,854.41 = 21,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.16/49,854.41 = 21,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.16x = 49,854.41 × 21,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.16x = 1,048,168,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,168,280.67/36,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.88

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