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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.78, 50,100.06 and 21,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.78, 50,100.06 and 21,194.86 is: 29,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.78 : 50,100.06 = 21,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.78/50,100.06 = 21,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.78x = 50,100.06 × 21,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.78x = 1,061,863,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,863,757.69/36,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.76

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