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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.17, 50,167.25 and 21,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.17, 50,167.25 and 21,242.81 is: 29,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.17 : 50,167.25 = 21,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.17/50,167.25 = 21,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.17x = 50,167.25 × 21,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.17x = 1,065,693,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,693,458.84/36,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.01

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