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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.16, 50,153.76 and 21,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.16, 50,153.76 and 21,032.88 is: 29,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.16 : 50,153.76 = 21,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.16/50,153.76 = 21,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.16x = 50,153.76 × 21,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.16x = 1,054,878,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,878,015.63/36,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.09

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