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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.10, 50,082.93 and 21,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.10, 50,082.93 and 21,186.60 is: 29,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.10 : 50,082.93 = 21,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.10/50,082.93 = 21,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.10x = 50,082.93 × 21,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.10x = 1,061,087,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,087,004.74/36,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.60

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