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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.95, 50,136.35 and 21,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.95, 50,136.35 and 21,023.12 is: 29,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.95 : 50,136.35 = 21,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.95/50,136.35 = 21,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.95x = 50,136.35 × 21,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.95x = 1,054,022,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,022,522.64/36,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.31

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