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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.74, 49,910.70 and 21,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.74, 49,910.70 and 21,056.66 is: 29,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.74 : 49,910.70 = 21,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.74/49,910.70 = 21,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.74x = 49,910.70 × 21,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.74x = 1,050,952,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,952,640.26/36,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.95

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