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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.32, 50,015.00 and 21,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.32, 50,015.00 and 21,137.87 is: 29,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.32 : 50,015.00 = 21,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.32/50,015.00 = 21,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.32x = 50,015.00 × 21,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.32x = 1,057,210,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,210,745.93/36,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.22

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