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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.18, 50,032.14 and 21,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.18, 50,032.14 and 21,158.22 is: 29,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.18 : 50,032.14 = 21,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.18/50,032.14 = 21,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.18x = 50,032.14 × 21,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.18x = 1,058,591,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,591,025.19/36,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.34

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