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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,345.53, 50,149.47 and 21,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,345.53, 50,149.47 and 21,235.26 is: 29,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,345.53 : 50,149.47 = 21,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,345.53/50,149.47 = 21,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,345.53x = 50,149.47 × 21,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,345.53x = 1,064,937,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,937,034.31/36,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.36

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