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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.53, 50,152.23 and 21,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.53, 50,152.23 and 21,237.26 is: 29,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.53 : 50,152.23 = 21,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.53/50,152.23 = 21,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.53x = 50,152.23 × 21,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.53x = 1,065,095,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,095,948.09/36,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.12

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