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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.10, 50,342.40 and 21,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.10, 50,342.40 and 21,167.02 is: 29,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.10 : 50,342.40 = 21,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.10/50,342.40 = 21,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.10x = 50,342.40 × 21,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.10x = 1,065,598,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,598,461.79/36,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.81

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