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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.98, 50,111.38 and 21,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.98, 50,111.38 and 21,202.99 is: 29,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.98 : 50,111.38 = 21,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.98/50,111.38 = 21,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.98x = 50,111.38 × 21,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.98x = 1,062,510,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,510,990.25/36,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.98

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