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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.68, 50,028.24 and 21,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.68, 50,028.24 and 21,153.32 is: 29,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.68 : 50,028.24 = 21,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.68/50,028.24 = 21,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.68x = 50,028.24 × 21,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.68x = 1,058,263,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,263,369.76/36,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.90

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