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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.06, 50,018.28 and 21,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.06, 50,018.28 and 21,148.10 is: 29,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.06 : 50,018.28 = 21,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.06/50,018.28 = 21,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.06x = 50,018.28 × 21,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.06x = 1,057,791,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,791,633.01/36,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.43

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