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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.24, 49,960.22 and 21,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.24, 49,960.22 and 21,668.57 is: 29,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.24 : 49,960.22 = 21,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.24/49,960.22 = 21,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.24x = 49,960.22 × 21,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.24x = 1,082,566,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,566,480.64/36,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.70

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