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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.24, 49,892.16 and 21,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.24, 49,892.16 and 21,049.60 is: 29,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.24 : 49,892.16 = 21,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.24/49,892.16 = 21,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.24x = 49,892.16 × 21,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.24x = 1,050,210,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,210,011.14/36,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.05

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