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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.11, 50,087.82 and 21,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.11, 50,087.82 and 21,185.42 is: 29,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.11 : 50,087.82 = 21,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.11/50,087.82 = 21,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.11x = 50,087.82 × 21,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.11x = 1,061,131,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,131,253.15/36,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.43

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