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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.76, 50,114.76 and 21,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.76, 50,114.76 and 21,206.18 is: 29,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.76 : 50,114.76 = 21,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.76/50,114.76 = 21,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.76x = 50,114.76 × 21,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.76x = 1,062,742,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,742,621.22/36,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.56

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