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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.18, 50,037.66 and 21,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.18, 50,037.66 and 21,162.22 is: 29,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.18 : 50,037.66 = 21,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.18/50,037.66 = 21,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.18x = 50,037.66 × 21,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.18x = 1,058,907,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,907,969.21/36,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.86

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