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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.68, 50,094.90 and 21,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.68, 50,094.90 and 21,203.72 is: 29,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.68 : 50,094.90 = 21,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.68/50,094.90 = 21,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.68x = 50,094.90 × 21,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.68x = 1,062,198,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,198,233.03/36,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.11

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