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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.21, 49,956.99 and 21,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.21, 49,956.99 and 21,097.33 is: 29,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.21 : 49,956.99 = 21,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.21/49,956.99 = 21,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.21x = 49,956.99 × 21,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.21x = 1,053,958,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,958,899.83/36,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.11

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