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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.61, 49,913.07 and 21,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.61, 49,913.07 and 21,627.84 is: 29,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.61 : 49,913.07 = 21,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.61/49,913.07 = 21,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.61x = 49,913.07 × 21,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.61x = 1,079,511,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,511,891.87/36,164.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.95

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