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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.44, 50,187.72 and 21,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.44, 50,187.72 and 21,261.36 is: 29,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.44 : 50,187.72 = 21,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.44/50,187.72 = 21,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.44x = 50,187.72 × 21,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.44x = 1,067,059,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,059,182.50/36,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.06

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