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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.68, 50,025.48 and 21,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.68, 50,025.48 and 21,151.32 is: 29,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.68 : 50,025.48 = 21,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.68/50,025.48 = 21,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.68x = 50,025.48 × 21,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.68x = 1,058,104,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,104,935.63/36,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.14

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