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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.73, 50,203.56 and 21,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.73, 50,203.56 and 21,275.53 is: 29,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.73 : 50,203.56 = 21,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.73/50,203.56 = 21,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.73x = 50,203.56 × 21,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.73x = 1,068,107,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,107,346.89/36,392.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.47

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