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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.59, 49,970.48 and 21,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.59, 49,970.48 and 21,101.43 is: 29,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.59 : 49,970.48 = 21,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.59/49,970.48 = 21,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.59x = 49,970.48 × 21,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.59x = 1,054,448,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,448,480.28/36,205.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.91

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