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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.31, 50,210.97 and 21,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.31, 50,210.97 and 21,064.62 is: 29,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.31 : 50,210.97 = 21,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.31/50,210.97 = 21,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.31x = 50,210.97 × 21,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.31x = 1,057,675,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,675,002.88/36,380.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.73

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