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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.34, 49,950.99 and 21,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.34, 49,950.99 and 21,090.84 is: 29,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.34 : 49,950.99 = 21,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.34/49,950.99 = 21,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.34x = 49,950.99 × 21,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.34x = 1,053,508,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,508,337.93/36,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.58

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