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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.37, 50,371.06 and 21,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.37, 50,371.06 and 21,397.37 is: 29,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.37 : 50,371.06 = 21,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.37/50,371.06 = 21,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.37x = 50,371.06 × 21,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.37x = 1,077,808,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,808,208.11/36,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,518.99

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