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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.52, 50,002.38 and 21,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.52, 50,002.38 and 21,136.60 is: 29,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.52 : 50,002.38 = 21,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.52/50,002.38 = 21,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.52x = 50,002.38 × 21,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.52x = 1,056,880,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,880,305.11/36,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.58

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