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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.17, 49,908.26 and 21,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.17, 49,908.26 and 21,060.57 is: 29,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.17 : 49,908.26 = 21,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.17/49,908.26 = 21,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.17x = 49,908.26 × 21,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.17x = 1,051,096,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,096,403.31/36,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.38

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