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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.09, 50,410.80 and 21,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.09, 50,410.80 and 21,209.25 is: 29,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.09 : 50,410.80 = 21,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.09/50,410.80 = 21,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.09x = 50,410.80 × 21,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.09x = 1,069,175,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,175,259.90/36,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.35

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