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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.35, 49,892.93 and 21,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.35, 49,892.93 and 21,048.45 is: 29,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.35 : 49,892.93 = 21,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.35/49,892.93 = 21,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.35x = 49,892.93 × 21,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.35x = 1,050,168,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,168,487.75/36,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.01

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