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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.98, 49,904.93 and 21,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.98, 49,904.93 and 21,058.34 is: 29,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.98 : 49,904.93 = 21,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.98/49,904.93 = 21,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.98x = 49,904.93 × 21,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.98x = 1,050,914,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,914,983.62/36,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.13

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