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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.17, 50,107.48 and 21,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.17, 50,107.48 and 21,200.22 is: 29,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.17 : 50,107.48 = 21,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.17/50,107.48 = 21,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.17x = 50,107.48 × 21,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.17x = 1,062,289,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,289,546.65/36,316.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.14

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