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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.35, 50,100.88 and 21,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.35, 50,100.88 and 21,190.06 is: 29,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.35 : 50,100.88 = 21,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.35/50,100.88 = 21,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.35x = 50,100.88 × 21,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.35x = 1,061,640,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,640,420.82/36,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.57

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