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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.67, 50,186.69 and 21,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.67, 50,186.69 and 21,260.62 is: 29,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.67 : 50,186.69 = 21,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.67/50,186.69 = 21,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.67x = 50,186.69 × 21,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.67x = 1,067,000,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,000,145.15/36,366.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.06

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