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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.06, 50,074.06 and 21,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.06, 50,074.06 and 21,174.50 is: 29,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.06 : 50,074.06 = 21,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.06/50,074.06 = 21,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.06x = 50,074.06 × 21,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.06x = 1,060,293,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,293,183.47/36,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.82

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