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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.75, 49,907.94 and 21,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.75, 49,907.94 and 21,054.66 is: 29,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.75 : 49,907.94 = 21,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.75/49,907.94 = 21,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.75x = 49,907.94 × 21,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.75x = 1,050,794,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,794,619.27/36,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.18

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