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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.56, 50,095.44 and 21,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.56, 50,095.44 and 21,189.96 is: 29,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.56 : 50,095.44 = 21,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.56/50,095.44 = 21,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.56x = 50,095.44 × 21,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.56x = 1,061,520,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,520,369.78/36,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.15

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