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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.15, 50,405.94 and 21,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.15, 50,405.94 and 21,210.48 is: 29,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.15 : 50,405.94 = 21,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.15/50,405.94 = 21,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.15x = 50,405.94 × 21,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.15x = 1,069,134,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,134,182.25/36,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.18

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