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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.55, 50,135.46 and 21,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.55, 50,135.46 and 21,219.98 is: 29,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.55 : 50,135.46 = 21,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.55/50,135.46 = 21,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.55x = 50,135.46 × 21,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.55x = 1,063,873,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,873,458.49/36,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.19

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