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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.52, 50,351.54 and 21,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.52, 50,351.54 and 21,375.07 is: 29,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.52 : 50,351.54 = 21,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.52/50,351.54 = 21,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.52x = 50,351.54 × 21,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.52x = 1,076,267,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,267,459.35/36,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,504.95

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