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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.95, 50,184.39 and 21,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.95, 50,184.39 and 21,260.69 is: 29,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.95 : 50,184.39 = 21,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.95/50,184.39 = 21,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.95x = 50,184.39 × 21,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.95x = 1,066,954,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,954,884.09/36,370.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.36

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