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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.10, 49,959.60 and 21,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.10, 49,959.60 and 21,099.22 is: 29,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.10 : 49,959.60 = 21,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.10/49,959.60 = 21,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.10x = 49,959.60 × 21,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.10x = 1,054,108,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,108,591.51/36,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.72

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