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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.49, 50,192.21 and 21,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.49, 50,192.21 and 21,267.27 is: 29,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.49 : 50,192.21 = 21,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.49/50,192.21 = 21,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.49x = 50,192.21 × 21,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.49x = 1,067,451,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,451,281.97/36,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.09

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