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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.34, 49,948.23 and 21,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.34, 49,948.23 and 21,088.84 is: 29,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.34 : 49,948.23 = 21,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.34/49,948.23 = 21,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.34x = 49,948.23 × 21,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.34x = 1,053,350,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,350,230.75/36,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.82

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