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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.48, 49,908.38 and 21,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.48, 49,908.38 and 21,060.84 is: 29,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.48 : 49,908.38 = 21,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.48/49,908.38 = 21,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.48x = 49,908.38 × 21,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.48x = 1,051,112,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,112,405.84/36,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.58

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