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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.07, 50,019.66 and 21,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.07, 50,019.66 and 21,149.11 is: 29,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.07 : 50,019.66 = 21,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.07/50,019.66 = 21,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.07x = 50,019.66 × 21,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.07x = 1,057,871,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,871,291.50/36,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.82

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