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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.36, 49,971.52 and 21,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.36, 49,971.52 and 21,108.96 is: 29,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.36 : 49,971.52 = 21,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.36/49,971.52 = 21,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.36x = 49,971.52 × 21,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.36x = 1,054,846,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,846,816.82/36,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.49

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