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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.32, 50,013.53 and 21,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.32, 50,013.53 and 21,899.16 is: 30,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.32 : 50,013.53 = 21,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.32/50,013.53 = 21,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.32x = 50,013.53 × 21,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.32x = 1,095,254,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,254,295.63/36,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.15

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