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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.10, 49,958.22 and 21,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.10, 49,958.22 and 21,098.22 is: 29,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.10 : 49,958.22 = 21,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.10/49,958.22 = 21,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.10x = 49,958.22 × 21,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.10x = 1,054,029,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,029,516.37/36,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.34

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