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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.16, 50,107.74 and 21,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.16, 50,107.74 and 21,204.60 is: 29,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.16 : 50,107.74 = 21,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.16/50,107.74 = 21,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.16x = 50,107.74 × 21,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.16x = 1,062,514,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,514,583.60/36,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.38

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