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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.50, 50,050.71 and 21,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.50, 50,050.71 and 21,171.63 is: 29,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.50 : 50,050.71 = 21,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.50/50,050.71 = 21,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.50x = 50,050.71 × 21,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.50x = 1,059,655,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,655,113.36/36,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.95

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