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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.02, 50,187.24 and 21,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.02, 50,187.24 and 21,262.76 is: 29,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.02 : 50,187.24 = 21,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.02/50,187.24 = 21,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.02x = 50,187.24 × 21,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.02x = 1,067,119,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,119,239.18/36,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.21

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