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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.58, 50,293.69 and 21,333.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.58, 50,293.69 and 21,333.09 is: 29,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.58 : 50,293.69 = 21,333.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.58/50,293.69 = 21,333.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.58x = 50,293.69 × 21,333.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.58x = 1,072,919,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,919,950.47/36,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.04

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