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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.68, 50,093.52 and 21,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.68, 50,093.52 and 21,202.72 is: 29,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.68 : 50,093.52 = 21,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.68/50,093.52 = 21,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.68x = 50,093.52 × 21,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.68x = 1,062,118,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,118,878.37/36,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.73

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