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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.77, 50,184.13 and 21,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.77, 50,184.13 and 21,260.51 is: 29,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.77 : 50,184.13 = 21,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.77/50,184.13 = 21,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.77x = 50,184.13 × 21,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.77x = 1,066,939,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,939,946.79/36,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.10

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