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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.24, 50,122.73 and 21,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.24, 50,122.73 and 21,211.16 is: 29,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.24 : 50,122.73 = 21,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.24/50,122.73 = 21,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.24x = 50,122.73 × 21,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.24x = 1,063,161,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,161,048.08/36,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,266.22

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