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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.09, 50,295.76 and 21,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.09, 50,295.76 and 21,334.60 is: 29,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.09 : 50,295.76 = 21,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.09/50,295.76 = 21,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.09x = 50,295.76 × 21,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.09x = 1,073,039,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,039,742.22/36,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.11

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