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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.25, 50,521.76 and 21,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.25, 50,521.76 and 21,301.63 is: 29,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.25 : 50,521.76 = 21,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.25/50,521.76 = 21,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.25x = 50,521.76 × 21,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.25x = 1,076,195,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,195,685.54/36,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.42

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