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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.52, 50,294.99 and 21,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.52, 50,294.99 and 21,334.04 is: 29,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.52 : 50,294.99 = 21,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.52/50,294.99 = 21,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.52x = 50,294.99 × 21,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.52x = 1,072,994,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,994,970.31/36,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.34

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