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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.64, 50,348.94 and 21,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.64, 50,348.94 and 21,373.19 is: 29,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.64 : 50,348.94 = 21,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.64/50,348.94 = 21,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.64x = 50,348.94 × 21,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.64x = 1,076,117,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,117,209.17/36,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,502.36

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