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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.67, 50,185.31 and 21,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.67, 50,185.31 and 21,259.62 is: 29,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.67 : 50,185.31 = 21,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.67/50,185.31 = 21,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.67x = 50,185.31 × 21,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.67x = 1,066,920,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,920,620.18/36,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.68

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