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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.10, 50,111.56 and 21,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.10, 50,111.56 and 21,197.82 is: 29,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.10 : 50,111.56 = 21,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.10/50,111.56 = 21,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.10x = 50,111.56 × 21,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.10x = 1,062,255,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,255,828.80/36,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.27

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