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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.61, 49,958.79 and 21,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.61, 49,958.79 and 21,094.33 is: 29,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.61 : 49,958.79 = 21,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.61/49,958.79 = 21,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.61x = 49,958.79 × 21,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.61x = 1,053,847,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,847,202.66/36,202.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.70

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