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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.02, 49,980.12 and 21,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.02, 49,980.12 and 21,115.26 is: 29,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.02 : 49,980.12 = 21,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.02/49,980.12 = 21,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.02x = 49,980.12 × 21,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.02x = 1,055,343,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,343,228.63/36,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.19

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