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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.92, 50,105.75 and 21,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.92, 50,105.75 and 21,198.97 is: 29,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.92 : 50,105.75 = 21,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.92/50,105.75 = 21,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.92x = 50,105.75 × 21,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.92x = 1,062,190,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,190,291.08/36,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.42

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