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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.44, 50,023.62 and 21,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.44, 50,023.62 and 21,145.92 is: 29,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.44 : 50,023.62 = 21,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.44/50,023.62 = 21,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.44x = 50,023.62 × 21,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.44x = 1,057,795,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,795,466.63/36,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.04

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