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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.84, 49,950.30 and 21,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.84, 49,950.30 and 21,090.34 is: 29,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.84 : 49,950.30 = 21,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.84/49,950.30 = 21,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.84x = 49,950.30 × 21,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.84x = 1,053,468,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,468,810.10/36,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.89

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