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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.49, 50,025.16 and 21,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.49, 50,025.16 and 21,146.47 is: 29,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.49 : 50,025.16 = 21,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.49/50,025.16 = 21,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.49x = 50,025.16 × 21,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.49x = 1,057,855,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,855,357.34/36,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.22

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