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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.86, 50,203.52 and 21,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.86, 50,203.52 and 21,274.58 is: 29,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.86 : 50,203.52 = 21,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.86/50,203.52 = 21,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.86x = 50,203.52 × 21,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.86x = 1,068,058,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,058,802.52/36,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.48

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