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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.44, 50,189.10 and 21,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.44, 50,189.10 and 21,262.36 is: 29,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.44 : 50,189.10 = 21,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.44/50,189.10 = 21,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.44x = 50,189.10 × 21,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.44x = 1,067,138,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,138,712.28/36,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.44

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