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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.11, 49,960.86 and 21,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.11, 49,960.86 and 21,095.83 is: 29,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.11 : 49,960.86 = 21,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.11/49,960.86 = 21,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.11x = 49,960.86 × 21,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.11x = 1,053,965,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,965,809.21/36,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.77

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