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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.61, 50,412.17 and 21,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.61, 50,412.17 and 21,215.05 is: 29,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.61 : 50,412.17 = 21,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.61/50,412.17 = 21,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.61x = 50,412.17 × 21,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.61x = 1,069,496,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,496,634.17/36,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.53

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