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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.02, 50,029.45 and 21,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.02, 50,029.45 and 21,142.28 is: 29,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.02 : 50,029.45 = 21,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.02/50,029.45 = 21,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.02x = 50,029.45 × 21,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.02x = 1,057,736,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,736,712.36/36,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.32

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