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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.93, 50,187.13 and 21,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.93, 50,187.13 and 21,262.67 is: 29,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.93 : 50,187.13 = 21,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.93/50,187.13 = 21,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.93x = 50,187.13 × 21,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.93x = 1,067,112,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,112,383.44/36,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.09

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