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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.75, 50,277.11 and 21,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.75, 50,277.11 and 21,325.28 is: 29,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.75 : 50,277.11 = 21,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.75/50,277.11 = 21,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.75x = 50,277.11 × 21,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.75x = 1,072,173,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,173,090.33/36,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,427.22

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