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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.09, 50,406.66 and 21,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.09, 50,406.66 and 21,206.25 is: 29,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.09 : 50,406.66 = 21,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.09/50,406.66 = 21,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.09x = 50,406.66 × 21,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.09x = 1,068,936,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,936,233.63/36,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.21

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