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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.97, 49,945.41 and 21,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.97, 49,945.41 and 21,086.06 is: 29,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.97 : 49,945.41 = 21,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.97/49,945.41 = 21,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.97x = 49,945.41 × 21,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.97x = 1,053,151,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,151,662.26/36,193.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.43

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