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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.04, 49,953.58 and 21,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.04, 49,953.58 and 21,853.53 is: 30,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.04 : 49,953.58 = 21,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.04/49,953.58 = 21,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.04x = 49,953.58 × 21,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.04x = 1,091,662,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,662,004.50/36,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.21

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