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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.22, 49,888.93 and 21,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.22, 49,888.93 and 21,052.68 is: 29,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.22 : 49,888.93 = 21,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.22/49,888.93 = 21,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.22x = 49,888.93 × 21,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.22x = 1,050,295,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,295,678.83/36,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.84

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