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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.03, 49,898.30 and 21,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.03, 49,898.30 and 21,826.20 is: 30,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.03 : 49,898.30 = 21,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.03/49,898.30 = 21,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.03x = 49,898.30 × 21,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.03x = 1,089,090,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,090,330.03/36,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,115.29

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