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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.92, 50,157.09 and 21,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.92, 50,157.09 and 21,251.22 is: 29,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.92 : 50,157.09 = 21,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.92/50,157.09 = 21,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.92x = 50,157.09 × 21,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.92x = 1,065,899,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,899,354.15/36,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.84

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