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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.10, 49,902.24 and 21,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.10, 49,902.24 and 21,055.20 is: 29,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.10 : 49,902.24 = 21,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.10/49,902.24 = 21,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.10x = 49,902.24 × 21,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.10x = 1,050,701,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,701,643.65/36,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.33

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