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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.61, 49,956.03 and 21,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.61, 49,956.03 and 21,092.33 is: 29,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.61 : 49,956.03 = 21,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.61/49,956.03 = 21,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.61x = 49,956.03 × 21,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.61x = 1,053,688,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,688,820.47/36,200.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.94

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