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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.71, 49,957.68 and 21,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.71, 49,957.68 and 21,097.83 is: 29,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.71 : 49,957.68 = 21,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.71/49,957.68 = 21,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.71x = 49,957.68 × 21,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.71x = 1,053,998,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,998,534.35/36,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.80

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