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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.88, 50,147.87 and 21,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.88, 50,147.87 and 21,243.33 is: 29,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.88 : 50,147.87 = 21,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.88/50,147.87 = 21,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.88x = 50,147.87 × 21,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.88x = 1,065,307,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,307,644.99/36,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.82

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