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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.50, 49,978.95 and 21,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.50, 49,978.95 and 21,119.63 is: 29,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.50 : 49,978.95 = 21,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.50/49,978.95 = 21,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.50x = 49,978.95 × 21,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.50x = 1,055,536,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,536,931.79/36,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.19

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