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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.33, 49,892.75 and 21,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.33, 49,892.75 and 21,051.29 is: 29,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.33 : 49,892.75 = 21,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.33/49,892.75 = 21,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.33x = 49,892.75 × 21,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.33x = 1,050,306,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,306,394.43/36,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.44

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