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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.87, 50,005.53 and 21,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.87, 50,005.53 and 21,137.28 is: 29,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.87 : 50,005.53 = 21,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.87/50,005.53 = 21,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.87x = 50,005.53 × 21,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.87x = 1,056,980,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,980,889.16/36,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.27

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