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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.78, 50,002.60 and 21,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.78, 50,002.60 and 21,134.93 is: 29,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.78 : 50,002.60 = 21,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.78/50,002.60 = 21,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.78x = 50,002.60 × 21,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.78x = 1,056,801,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,801,276.76/36,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.93

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