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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.10, 49,956.84 and 21,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.10, 49,956.84 and 21,097.22 is: 29,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.10 : 49,956.84 = 21,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.10/49,956.84 = 21,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.10x = 49,956.84 × 21,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.10x = 1,053,950,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,950,194.20/36,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.96

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