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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.48, 49,904.24 and 21,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.48, 49,904.24 and 21,057.84 is: 29,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.48 : 49,904.24 = 21,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.48/49,904.24 = 21,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.48x = 49,904.24 × 21,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.48x = 1,050,875,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,875,501.24/36,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.44

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