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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.57, 50,140.83 and 21,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.57, 50,140.83 and 21,222.18 is: 29,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.57 : 50,140.83 = 21,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.57/50,140.83 = 21,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.57x = 50,140.83 × 21,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.57x = 1,064,097,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,097,640.03/36,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.13

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