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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.94, 50,040.52 and 21,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.94, 50,040.52 and 21,921.56 is: 30,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.94 : 50,040.52 = 21,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.94/50,040.52 = 21,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.94x = 50,040.52 × 21,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.94x = 1,096,965,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,965,956.60/36,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.00

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