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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.52, 50,149.44 and 21,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.52, 50,149.44 and 21,230.60 is: 29,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.52 : 50,149.44 = 21,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.52/50,149.44 = 21,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.52x = 50,149.44 × 21,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.52x = 1,064,702,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,702,700.86/36,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.11

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