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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.34, 49,959.68 and 21,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.34, 49,959.68 and 21,092.70 is: 29,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.34 : 49,959.68 = 21,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.34/49,959.68 = 21,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.34x = 49,959.68 × 21,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.34x = 1,053,784,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,784,542.34/36,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.60

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