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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.88, 50,176.26 and 21,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.88, 50,176.26 and 21,052.04 is: 29,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.88 : 50,176.26 = 21,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.88/50,176.26 = 21,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.88x = 50,176.26 × 21,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.88x = 1,056,312,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,312,381.69/36,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.19

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