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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.29, 49,963.19 and 21,106.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.29, 49,963.19 and 21,106.89 is: 29,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.29 : 49,963.19 = 21,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.29/49,963.19 = 21,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.29x = 49,963.19 × 21,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.29x = 1,054,567,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,567,449.84/36,205.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.44

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