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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.04, 50,018.04 and 21,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.04, 50,018.04 and 21,134.28 is: 29,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.04 : 50,018.04 = 21,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.04/50,018.04 = 21,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.04x = 50,018.04 × 21,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.04x = 1,057,095,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,095,262.41/36,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.04

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