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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.17, 50,402.19 and 21,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.17, 50,402.19 and 21,212.44 is: 29,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.17 : 50,402.19 = 21,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.17/50,402.19 = 21,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.17x = 50,402.19 × 21,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.17x = 1,069,153,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,153,431.24/36,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.49

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