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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.02, 50,043.26 and 21,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.02, 50,043.26 and 21,152.28 is: 29,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.02 : 50,043.26 = 21,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.02/50,043.26 = 21,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.02x = 50,043.26 × 21,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.02x = 1,058,529,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,529,047.63/36,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.12

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