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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.17, 50,216.27 and 21,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.17, 50,216.27 and 21,068.48 is: 29,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.17 : 50,216.27 = 21,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.17/50,216.27 = 21,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.17x = 50,216.27 × 21,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.17x = 1,057,980,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,980,123.75/36,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.04

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