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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.96, 50,071.80 and 21,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.96, 50,071.80 and 21,185.28 is: 29,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.96 : 50,071.80 = 21,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.96/50,071.80 = 21,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.96x = 50,071.80 × 21,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.96x = 1,060,785,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,785,103.10/36,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.45

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