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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.58, 50,295.07 and 21,334.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.58, 50,295.07 and 21,334.09 is: 29,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.58 : 50,295.07 = 21,334.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.58/50,295.07 = 21,334.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.58x = 50,295.07 × 21,334.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.58x = 1,072,999,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,999,549.94/36,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.42

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