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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.66, 50,214.20 and 21,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.66, 50,214.20 and 21,066.98 is: 29,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.66 : 50,214.20 = 21,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.66/50,214.20 = 21,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.66x = 50,214.20 × 21,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.66x = 1,057,861,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,861,190.71/36,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.97

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