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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.26, 49,970.48 and 21,102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.26, 49,970.48 and 21,102.17 is: 29,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.26 : 49,970.48 = 21,102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.26/49,970.48 = 21,102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.26x = 49,970.48 × 21,102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.26x = 1,054,485,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,485,208.58/36,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.78

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