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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.67, 50,402.88 and 21,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.67, 50,402.88 and 21,212.94 is: 29,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.67 : 50,402.88 = 21,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.67/50,402.88 = 21,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.67x = 50,402.88 × 21,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.67x = 1,069,193,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,193,269.27/36,524.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.18

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