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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.60, 49,902.93 and 21,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.60, 49,902.93 and 21,055.71 is: 29,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.60 : 49,902.93 = 21,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.60/49,902.93 = 21,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.60x = 49,902.93 × 21,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.60x = 1,050,741,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,741,622.23/36,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.03

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