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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.67, 50,110.95 and 21,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.67, 50,110.95 and 21,202.68 is: 29,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.67 : 50,110.95 = 21,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.67/50,110.95 = 21,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.67x = 50,110.95 × 21,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.67x = 1,062,486,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,486,437.35/36,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.55

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