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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.52, 49,800.76 and 21,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.52, 49,800.76 and 21,183.52 is: 29,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.52 : 49,800.76 = 21,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.52/49,800.76 = 21,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.52x = 49,800.76 × 21,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.52x = 1,054,955,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,955,395.48/36,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.25

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