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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.01, 50,154.46 and 21,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.01, 50,154.46 and 21,249.31 is: 29,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.01 : 50,154.46 = 21,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.01/50,154.46 = 21,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.01x = 50,154.46 × 21,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.01x = 1,065,747,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,747,562.18/36,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.21

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