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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.29, 50,183.48 and 21,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.29, 50,183.48 and 21,260.03 is: 29,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.29 : 50,183.48 = 21,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.29/50,183.48 = 21,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.29x = 50,183.48 × 21,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.29x = 1,066,901,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,901,933.09/36,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.44

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