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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.54, 49,904.63 and 21,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.54, 49,904.63 and 21,057.93 is: 29,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.54 : 49,904.63 = 21,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.54/49,904.63 = 21,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.54x = 49,904.63 × 21,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.54x = 1,050,888,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,888,224.69/36,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.74

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