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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.73, 50,202.18 and 21,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.73, 50,202.18 and 21,274.53 is: 29,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.73 : 50,202.18 = 21,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.73/50,202.18 = 21,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.73x = 50,202.18 × 21,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.73x = 1,068,027,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,027,596.22/36,391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.09

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