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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.56, 50,098.20 and 21,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.56, 50,098.20 and 21,191.96 is: 29,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.56 : 50,098.20 = 21,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.56/50,098.20 = 21,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.56x = 50,098.20 × 21,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.56x = 1,061,679,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,679,050.47/36,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.91

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