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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.27, 50,190.95 and 21,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.27, 50,190.95 and 21,060.43 is: 29,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.27 : 50,190.95 = 21,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.27/50,190.95 = 21,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.27x = 50,190.95 × 21,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.27x = 1,057,042,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,042,916.28/36,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.59

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