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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.64, 50,029.14 and 21,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.64, 50,029.14 and 21,910.51 is: 30,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.64 : 50,029.14 = 21,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.64/50,029.14 = 21,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.64x = 50,029.14 × 21,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.64x = 1,096,163,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,163,972.26/36,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.80

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