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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.60, 50,050.56 and 21,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.60, 50,050.56 and 21,163.10 is: 29,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.60 : 50,050.56 = 21,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.60/50,050.56 = 21,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.60x = 50,050.56 × 21,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.60x = 1,059,225,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,225,006.34/36,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.21

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