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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.02, 50,185.86 and 21,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.02, 50,185.86 and 21,261.76 is: 29,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.02 : 50,185.86 = 21,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.02/50,185.86 = 21,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.02x = 50,185.86 × 21,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.02x = 1,067,039,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,039,710.71/36,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.83

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