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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.61, 49,957.41 and 21,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.61, 49,957.41 and 21,093.33 is: 29,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.61 : 49,957.41 = 21,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.61/49,957.41 = 21,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.61x = 49,957.41 × 21,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.61x = 1,053,768,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,768,135.08/36,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.32

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