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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.76, 49,962.48 and 21,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.76, 49,962.48 and 21,094.64 is: 29,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.76 : 49,962.48 = 21,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.76/49,962.48 = 21,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.76x = 49,962.48 × 21,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.76x = 1,053,940,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,940,529.11/36,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.57

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