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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.16, 50,337.18 and 21,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.16, 50,337.18 and 21,364.68 is: 29,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.16 : 50,337.18 = 21,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.16/50,337.18 = 21,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.16x = 50,337.18 × 21,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.16x = 1,075,437,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,437,742.80/36,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.58

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