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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.77, 50,281.46 and 21,125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.77, 50,281.46 and 21,125.29 is: 29,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.77 : 50,281.46 = 21,125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.77/50,281.46 = 21,125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.77x = 50,281.46 × 21,125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.77x = 1,062,210,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,210,424.12/36,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.96

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