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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.82, 50,055.08 and 21,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.82, 50,055.08 and 21,161.56 is: 29,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.82 : 50,055.08 = 21,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.82/50,055.08 = 21,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.82x = 50,055.08 × 21,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.82x = 1,059,243,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,243,506.59/36,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.93

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