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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.17, 50,184.62 and 21,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.17, 50,184.62 and 21,259.12 is: 29,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.17 : 50,184.62 = 21,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.17/50,184.62 = 21,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.17x = 50,184.62 × 21,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.17x = 1,066,880,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,880,858.73/36,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.99

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