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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.88, 50,192.53 and 21,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.88, 50,192.53 and 21,266.57 is: 29,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.88 : 50,192.53 = 21,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.88/50,192.53 = 21,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.88x = 50,192.53 × 21,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.88x = 1,067,423,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,423,025.04/36,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.45

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