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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.59, 50,185.70 and 21,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.59, 50,185.70 and 21,256.24 is: 29,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.59 : 50,185.70 = 21,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.59/50,185.70 = 21,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.59x = 50,185.70 × 21,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.59x = 1,066,759,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,759,032.84/36,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.49

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