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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.03, 50,022.10 and 21,137.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.03, 50,022.10 and 21,137.99 is: 29,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.03 : 50,022.10 = 21,137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.03/50,022.10 = 21,137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.03x = 50,022.10 × 21,137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.03x = 1,057,366,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,366,649.58/36,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.88

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