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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.56, 49,954.12 and 21,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.56, 49,954.12 and 21,091.06 is: 29,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.56 : 49,954.12 = 21,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.56/49,954.12 = 21,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.56x = 49,954.12 × 21,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.56x = 1,053,585,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,585,342.17/36,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.31

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