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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.52, 49,802.14 and 21,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.52, 49,802.14 and 21,184.52 is: 29,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.52 : 49,802.14 = 21,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.52/49,802.14 = 21,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.52x = 49,802.14 × 21,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.52x = 1,055,034,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,034,430.87/36,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.63

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