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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.61, 50,113.62 and 21,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.61, 50,113.62 and 21,199.33 is: 29,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.61 : 50,113.62 = 21,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.61/50,113.62 = 21,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.61x = 50,113.62 × 21,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.61x = 1,062,375,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,375,167.87/36,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.34

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