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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.42, 50,241.78 and 21,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.42, 50,241.78 and 21,092.52 is: 29,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.42 : 50,241.78 = 21,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.42/50,241.78 = 21,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.42x = 50,241.78 × 21,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.42x = 1,059,725,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,725,749.49/36,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.21

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