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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.00, 50,266.19 and 21,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.00, 50,266.19 and 21,319.55 is: 29,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.00 : 50,266.19 = 21,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.00/50,266.19 = 21,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.00x = 50,266.19 × 21,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.00x = 1,071,652,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,652,352.98/36,422.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.22

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