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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.36, 50,013.63 and 21,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.36, 50,013.63 and 21,899.18 is: 30,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.36 : 50,013.63 = 21,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.36/50,013.63 = 21,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.36x = 50,013.63 × 21,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.36x = 1,095,257,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,257,610.86/36,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.21

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