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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.53, 50,148.09 and 21,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.53, 50,148.09 and 21,234.27 is: 29,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.53 : 50,148.09 = 21,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.53/50,148.09 = 21,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.53x = 50,148.09 × 21,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.53x = 1,064,857,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,857,726.13/36,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.99

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