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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.60, 50,101.56 and 21,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.60, 50,101.56 and 21,200.10 is: 29,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.60 : 50,101.56 = 21,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.60/50,101.56 = 21,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.60x = 50,101.56 × 21,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.60x = 1,062,158,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,158,082.16/36,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.23

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