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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.38, 50,076.99 and 21,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.38, 50,076.99 and 21,176.22 is: 29,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.38 : 50,076.99 = 21,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.38/50,076.99 = 21,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.38x = 50,076.99 × 21,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.38x = 1,060,441,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,441,357.18/36,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.06

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