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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.80, 50,095.40 and 21,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.80, 50,095.40 and 21,193.12 is: 29,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.80 : 50,095.40 = 21,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.80/50,095.40 = 21,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.80x = 50,095.40 × 21,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.80x = 1,061,677,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,677,823.65/36,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.07

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