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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.09, 50,408.04 and 21,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.09, 50,408.04 and 21,207.25 is: 29,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.09 : 50,408.04 = 21,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.09/50,408.04 = 21,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.09x = 50,408.04 × 21,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.09x = 1,069,015,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,015,906.29/36,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,269.59

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