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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.19, 50,206.67 and 21,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.19, 50,206.67 and 21,283.79 is: 29,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.19 : 50,206.67 = 21,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.19/50,206.67 = 21,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.19x = 50,206.67 × 21,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.19x = 1,068,588,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,588,220.88/36,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.19

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