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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.11, 49,912.38 and 21,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.11, 49,912.38 and 21,627.34 is: 29,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.11 : 49,912.38 = 21,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.11/49,912.38 = 21,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.11x = 49,912.38 × 21,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.11x = 1,079,472,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,472,115.41/36,164.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.27

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