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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.14, 50,136.74 and 21,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.14, 50,136.74 and 21,226.20 is: 29,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.14 : 50,136.74 = 21,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.14/50,136.74 = 21,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.14x = 50,136.74 × 21,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.14x = 1,064,212,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,212,470.59/36,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.21

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