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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.60, 50,112.57 and 21,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.60, 50,112.57 and 21,208.10 is: 29,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.60 : 50,112.57 = 21,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.60/50,112.57 = 21,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.60x = 50,112.57 × 21,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.60x = 1,062,792,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,792,395.82/36,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,266.26

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