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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.56, 50,099.58 and 21,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.56, 50,099.58 and 21,192.96 is: 29,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.56 : 50,099.58 = 21,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.56/50,099.58 = 21,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.56x = 50,099.58 × 21,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.56x = 1,061,758,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,758,394.96/36,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.29

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