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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.35, 50,102.26 and 21,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.35, 50,102.26 and 21,191.06 is: 29,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.35 : 50,102.26 = 21,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.35/50,102.26 = 21,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.35x = 50,102.26 × 21,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.35x = 1,061,719,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,719,997.80/36,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.95

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