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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.21, 50,168.48 and 21,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.21, 50,168.48 and 21,259.53 is: 29,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.21 : 50,168.48 = 21,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.21/50,168.48 = 21,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.21x = 50,168.48 × 21,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.21x = 1,066,558,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,558,199.32/36,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.27

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