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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.24, 50,113.10 and 21,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.24, 50,113.10 and 21,204.24 is: 29,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.24 : 50,113.10 = 21,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.24/50,113.10 = 21,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.24x = 50,113.10 × 21,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.24x = 1,062,610,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,610,199.54/36,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.70

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