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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.97, 50,124.76 and 21,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.97, 50,124.76 and 21,220.90 is: 29,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.97 : 50,124.76 = 21,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.97/50,124.76 = 21,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.97x = 50,124.76 × 21,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.97x = 1,063,692,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,692,519.48/36,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.49

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