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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.14, 50,238.12 and 21,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.14, 50,238.12 and 21,282.70 is: 29,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.14 : 50,238.12 = 21,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.14/50,238.12 = 21,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.14x = 50,238.12 × 21,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.14x = 1,069,202,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,202,884.94/36,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.05

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