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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.86, 50,141.01 and 21,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.86, 50,141.01 and 21,230.50 is: 29,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.86 : 50,141.01 = 21,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.86/50,141.01 = 21,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.86x = 50,141.01 × 21,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.86x = 1,064,518,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,518,712.81/36,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.81

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