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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.88, 50,246.55 and 21,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.88, 50,246.55 and 21,310.83 is: 29,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.88 : 50,246.55 = 21,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.88/50,246.55 = 21,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.88x = 50,246.55 × 21,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.88x = 1,070,795,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,795,685.14/36,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.83

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