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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.21, 50,011.47 and 21,133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.21, 50,011.47 and 21,133.53 is: 29,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.21 : 50,011.47 = 21,133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.21/50,011.47 = 21,133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.21x = 50,011.47 × 21,133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.21x = 1,056,918,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,918,901.59/36,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.26

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