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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.50, 50,060.37 and 21,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.50, 50,060.37 and 21,178.63 is: 29,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.50 : 50,060.37 = 21,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.50/50,060.37 = 21,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.50x = 50,060.37 × 21,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.50x = 1,060,210,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,210,053.89/36,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.61

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