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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.40, 50,204.24 and 21,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.40, 50,204.24 and 21,275.08 is: 29,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.40 : 50,204.24 = 21,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.40/50,204.24 = 21,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.40x = 50,204.24 × 21,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.40x = 1,068,099,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,099,222.34/36,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.16

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