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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.11, 50,612.63 and 21,362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.11, 50,612.63 and 21,362.27 is: 29,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.11 : 50,612.63 = 21,362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.11/50,612.63 = 21,362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.11x = 50,612.63 × 21,362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.11x = 1,081,200,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,200,307.60/36,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.09

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