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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.86, 50,079.52 and 21,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.86, 50,079.52 and 21,179.89 is: 29,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.86 : 50,079.52 = 21,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.86/50,079.52 = 21,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.86x = 50,079.52 × 21,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.86x = 1,060,678,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,678,813.93/36,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.14

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