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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.12, 50,384.52 and 21,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.12, 50,384.52 and 21,407.12 is: 29,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.12 : 50,384.52 = 21,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.12/50,384.52 = 21,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.12x = 50,384.52 × 21,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.12x = 1,078,587,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,587,465.78/36,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.44

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