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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.37, 49,988.17 and 21,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.37, 49,988.17 and 21,112.59 is: 29,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.37 : 49,988.17 = 21,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.37/49,988.17 = 21,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.37x = 49,988.17 × 21,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.37x = 1,055,379,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,379,757.47/36,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.13

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