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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.76, 49,964.24 and 21,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.76, 49,964.24 and 21,097.67 is: 29,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.76 : 49,964.24 = 21,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.76/49,964.24 = 21,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.76x = 49,964.24 × 21,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.76x = 1,054,128,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,128,850.24/36,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.56

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