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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.02, 50,150.16 and 21,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.02, 50,150.16 and 21,235.76 is: 29,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.02 : 50,150.16 = 21,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.02/50,150.16 = 21,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.02x = 50,150.16 × 21,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.02x = 1,064,976,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,976,761.72/36,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.06

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