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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.78, 49,955.67 and 21,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.78, 49,955.67 and 21,280.86 is: 29,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.78 : 49,955.67 = 21,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.78/49,955.67 = 21,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.78x = 49,955.67 × 21,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.78x = 1,063,099,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,099,619.48/36,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.65

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