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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.07, 50,333.72 and 21,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.07, 50,333.72 and 21,375.39 is: 29,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.07 : 50,333.72 = 21,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.07/50,333.72 = 21,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.07x = 50,333.72 × 21,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.07x = 1,075,902,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,902,788.27/36,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.55

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