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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.28, 50,324.22 and 21,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.28, 50,324.22 and 21,367.62 is: 29,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.28 : 50,324.22 = 21,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.28/50,324.22 = 21,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.28x = 50,324.22 × 21,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.28x = 1,075,308,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,308,809.76/36,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.95

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