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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.81, 49,981.52 and 21,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.81, 49,981.52 and 21,119.36 is: 29,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.81 : 49,981.52 = 21,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.81/49,981.52 = 21,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.81x = 49,981.52 × 21,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.81x = 1,055,577,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,577,517.12/36,221.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.05

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