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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.88, 50,193.91 and 21,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.88, 50,193.91 and 21,267.57 is: 29,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.88 : 50,193.91 = 21,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.88/50,193.91 = 21,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.88x = 50,193.91 × 21,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.88x = 1,067,502,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,502,494.50/36,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.82

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