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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.14, 50,277.78 and 21,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.14, 50,277.78 and 21,323.04 is: 29,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.14 : 50,277.78 = 21,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.14/50,277.78 = 21,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.14x = 50,277.78 × 21,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.14x = 1,072,075,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,075,114.05/36,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.82

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