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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.54, 49,907.39 and 21,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.54, 49,907.39 and 21,059.93 is: 29,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.54 : 49,907.39 = 21,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.54/49,907.39 = 21,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.54x = 49,907.39 × 21,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.54x = 1,051,046,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,046,139.88/36,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.50

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