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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.32, 50,020.01 and 21,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.32, 50,020.01 and 21,149.36 is: 29,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.32 : 50,020.01 = 21,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.32/50,020.01 = 21,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.32x = 50,020.01 × 21,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.32x = 1,057,891,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,891,198.69/36,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.17

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