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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.17, 50,403.57 and 21,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.17, 50,403.57 and 21,213.44 is: 29,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.17 : 50,403.57 = 21,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.17/50,403.57 = 21,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.17x = 50,403.57 × 21,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.17x = 1,069,233,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,233,107.98/36,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.87

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