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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.24, 50,069.44 and 21,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.24, 50,069.44 and 21,175.52 is: 29,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.24 : 50,069.44 = 21,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.24/50,069.44 = 21,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.24x = 50,069.44 × 21,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.24x = 1,060,246,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,246,428.11/36,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.19

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