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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.95, 50,104.37 and 21,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.95, 50,104.37 and 21,197.94 is: 29,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.95 : 50,104.37 = 21,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.95/50,104.37 = 21,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.95x = 50,104.37 × 21,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.95x = 1,062,109,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,109,294.10/36,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.97

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