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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.44, 50,205.63 and 21,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.44, 50,205.63 and 21,283.04 is: 29,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.44 : 50,205.63 = 21,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.44/50,205.63 = 21,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.44x = 50,205.63 × 21,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.44x = 1,068,528,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,528,180.49/36,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.15

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