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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.12, 50,337.64 and 21,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.12, 50,337.64 and 21,162.12 is: 29,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.12 : 50,337.64 = 21,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.12/50,337.64 = 21,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.12x = 50,337.64 × 21,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.12x = 1,065,251,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,251,178.20/36,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.07

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