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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.24, 50.01 and 21.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.24, 50.01 and 21.49 is: 29.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.24 : 50.01 = 21.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.24/50.01 = 21.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.24x = 50.01 × 21.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.24x = 1,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074.71/36.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.66

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