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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.53, 49,924.99 and 21,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.53, 49,924.99 and 21,083.60 is: 29,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.53 : 49,924.99 = 21,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.53/49,924.99 = 21,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.53x = 49,924.99 × 21,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.53x = 1,052,598,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,598,519.16/36,192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.31

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