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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.32, 50,110.56 and 21,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.32, 50,110.56 and 21,204.44 is: 29,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.32 : 50,110.56 = 21,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.32/50,110.56 = 21,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.32x = 50,110.56 × 21,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.32x = 1,062,566,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,566,362.89/36,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.45

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