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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.42, 50,106.44 and 21,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.42, 50,106.44 and 21,199.47 is: 29,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.42 : 50,106.44 = 21,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.42/50,106.44 = 21,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.42x = 50,106.44 × 21,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.42x = 1,062,229,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,229,865.59/36,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.11

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