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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.67, 50,109.57 and 21,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.67, 50,109.57 and 21,201.68 is: 29,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.67 : 50,109.57 = 21,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.67/50,109.57 = 21,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.67x = 50,109.57 × 21,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.67x = 1,062,406,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,406,817.53/36,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.17

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