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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.49, 50,113.46 and 21,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.49, 50,113.46 and 21,204.50 is: 29,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.49 : 50,113.46 = 21,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.49/50,113.46 = 21,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.49x = 50,113.46 × 21,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.49x = 1,062,630,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,630,505.98/36,320.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.05

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