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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.21, 49,999.05 and 21,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.21, 49,999.05 and 21,124.53 is: 29,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.21 : 49,999.05 = 21,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.21/49,999.05 = 21,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.21x = 49,999.05 × 21,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.21x = 1,056,206,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,206,431.70/36,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.84

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