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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.02, 50,147.40 and 21,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.02, 50,147.40 and 21,233.76 is: 29,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.02 : 50,147.40 = 21,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.02/50,147.40 = 21,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.02x = 50,147.40 × 21,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.02x = 1,064,818,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,818,001.29/36,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.30

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