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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.24, 50,098.46 and 21,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.24, 50,098.46 and 21,196.67 is: 29,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.24 : 50,098.46 = 21,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.24/50,098.46 = 21,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.24x = 50,098.46 × 21,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.24x = 1,061,920,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,920,167.65/36,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.81

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