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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.62, 49,961.54 and 21,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.62, 49,961.54 and 21,096.32 is: 29,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.62 : 49,961.54 = 21,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.62/49,961.54 = 21,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.62x = 49,961.54 × 21,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.62x = 1,054,004,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,004,635.53/36,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.43

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