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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.63, 50,240.19 and 21,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.63, 50,240.19 and 21,284.21 is: 29,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.63 : 50,240.19 = 21,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.63/50,240.19 = 21,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.63x = 50,240.19 × 21,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.63x = 1,069,322,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,322,503.20/36,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.13

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