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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.02, 49,882.74 and 21,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.02, 49,882.74 and 21,041.10 is: 29,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.02 : 49,882.74 = 21,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.02/49,882.74 = 21,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.02x = 49,882.74 × 21,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.02x = 1,049,587,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,587,720.61/36,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035.83

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