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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.66, 50,215.58 and 21,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.66, 50,215.58 and 21,067.98 is: 29,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.66 : 50,215.58 = 21,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.66/50,215.58 = 21,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.66x = 50,215.58 × 21,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.66x = 1,057,940,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,940,835.13/36,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.36

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