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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.32, 50,008.28 and 21,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.32, 50,008.28 and 21,139.76 is: 29,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.32 : 50,008.28 = 21,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.32/50,008.28 = 21,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.32x = 50,008.28 × 21,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.32x = 1,057,163,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,163,037.21/36,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.52

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