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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.04, 49,972.50 and 21,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.04, 49,972.50 and 21,113.64 is: 29,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.04 : 49,972.50 = 21,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.04/49,972.50 = 21,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.04x = 49,972.50 × 21,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.04x = 1,055,101,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,101,374.90/36,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.76

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