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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.51, 50,145.97 and 21,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.51, 50,145.97 and 21,241.96 is: 29,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.51 : 50,145.97 = 21,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.51/50,145.97 = 21,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.51x = 50,145.97 × 21,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.51x = 1,065,198,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,198,331.96/36,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.92

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