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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.88, 50,292.96 and 21,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.88, 50,292.96 and 21,332.72 is: 29,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.88 : 50,292.96 = 21,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.88/50,292.96 = 21,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.88x = 50,292.96 × 21,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.88x = 1,072,885,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,885,633.65/36,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.05

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