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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.02, 50,190 and 21,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.02, 50,190 and 21,264.76 is: 29,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.02 : 50,190 = 21,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.02/50,190 = 21,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.02x = 50,190 × 21,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.02x = 1,067,278,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,278,304.40/36,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.97

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