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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.44, 50,204.26 and 21,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.44, 50,204.26 and 21,282.04 is: 29,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.44 : 50,204.26 = 21,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.44/50,204.26 = 21,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.44x = 50,204.26 × 21,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.44x = 1,068,449,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,449,069.49/36,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.78

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