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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.39, 50,200.11 and 21,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.39, 50,200.11 and 21,272.08 is: 29,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.39 : 50,200.11 = 21,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.39/50,200.11 = 21,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.39x = 50,200.11 × 21,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.39x = 1,067,860,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,860,755.93/36,382.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.03

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