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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.72, 50,112.24 and 21,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.72, 50,112.24 and 21,201.92 is: 29,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.72 : 50,112.24 = 21,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.72/50,112.24 = 21,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.72x = 50,112.24 × 21,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.72x = 1,062,475,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,475,703.50/36,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.69

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