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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.72, 50,410.29 and 21,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.72, 50,410.29 and 21,208.88 is: 29,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.72 : 50,410.29 = 21,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.72/50,410.29 = 21,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.72x = 50,410.29 × 21,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.72x = 1,069,145,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,145,539.32/36,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.84

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