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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.92, 50,140.44 and 21,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.92, 50,140.44 and 21,026.10 is: 29,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.92 : 50,140.44 = 21,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.92/50,140.44 = 21,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.92x = 50,140.44 × 21,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.92x = 1,054,257,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,257,905.48/36,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.41

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