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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.17, 50,398.06 and 21,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.17, 50,398.06 and 21,209.43 is: 29,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.17 : 50,398.06 = 21,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.17/50,398.06 = 21,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.17x = 50,398.06 × 21,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.17x = 1,068,914,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,914,125.71/36,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.34

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