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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.22, 49,887.55 and 21,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.22, 49,887.55 and 21,051.68 is: 29,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.22 : 49,887.55 = 21,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.22/49,887.55 = 21,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.22x = 49,887.55 × 21,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.22x = 1,050,216,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,216,738.58/36,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.46

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