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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.65, 50,155.16 and 21,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.65, 50,155.16 and 21,239.40 is: 29,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.65 : 50,155.16 = 21,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.65/50,155.16 = 21,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.65x = 50,155.16 × 21,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.65x = 1,065,265,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,265,399.11/36,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.07

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