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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.02, 50,188.62 and 21,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.02, 50,188.62 and 21,263.76 is: 29,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.02 : 50,188.62 = 21,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.02/50,188.62 = 21,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.02x = 50,188.62 × 21,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.02x = 1,067,198,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,198,770.41/36,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.59

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