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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.77, 50,185.51 and 21,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.77, 50,185.51 and 21,261.51 is: 29,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.77 : 50,185.51 = 21,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.77/50,185.51 = 21,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.77x = 50,185.51 × 21,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.77x = 1,067,019,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,019,722.72/36,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.48

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