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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.67, 50,183.93 and 21,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.67, 50,183.93 and 21,258.62 is: 29,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.67 : 50,183.93 = 21,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.67/50,183.93 = 21,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.67x = 50,183.93 × 21,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.67x = 1,066,840,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,840,991.68/36,364.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.29

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