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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.03, 50,004.24 and 21,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.03, 50,004.24 and 21,124.14 is: 29,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.03 : 50,004.24 = 21,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.03/50,004.24 = 21,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.03x = 50,004.24 × 21,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.03x = 1,056,296,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,296,580.90/36,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.06

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