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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.16, 50,104.98 and 21,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.16, 50,104.98 and 21,202.60 is: 29,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.16 : 50,104.98 = 21,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.16/50,104.98 = 21,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.16x = 50,104.98 × 21,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.16x = 1,062,355,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,355,848.95/36,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.62

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