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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.20, 50,158.85 and 21,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.20, 50,158.85 and 21,252.50 is: 29,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.20 : 50,158.85 = 21,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.20/50,158.85 = 21,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.20x = 50,158.85 × 21,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.20x = 1,066,000,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,000,959.63/36,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.60

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