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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.17, 50,399.44 and 21,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.17, 50,399.44 and 21,210.43 is: 29,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.17 : 50,399.44 = 21,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.17/50,399.44 = 21,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.17x = 50,399.44 × 21,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.17x = 1,068,993,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,993,794.16/36,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,269.72

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