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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.54, 49,906.01 and 21,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.54, 49,906.01 and 21,058.93 is: 29,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.54 : 49,906.01 = 21,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.54/49,906.01 = 21,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.54x = 49,906.01 × 21,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.54x = 1,050,967,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,967,171.17/36,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.12

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