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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.61, 49,960.17 and 21,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.61, 49,960.17 and 21,095.33 is: 29,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.61 : 49,960.17 = 21,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.61/49,960.17 = 21,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.61x = 49,960.17 × 21,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.61x = 1,053,926,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,926,273.01/36,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.08

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