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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.84, 49,951.68 and 21,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.84, 49,951.68 and 21,091.34 is: 29,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.84 : 49,951.68 = 21,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.84/49,951.68 = 21,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.84x = 49,951.68 × 21,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.84x = 1,053,547,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,547,866.45/36,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.27

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