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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.10, 50,088.45 and 21,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.10, 50,088.45 and 21,190.60 is: 29,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.10 : 50,088.45 = 21,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.10/50,088.45 = 21,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.10x = 50,088.45 × 21,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.10x = 1,061,404,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,404,308.57/36,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.12

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