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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.09, 50,288.27 and 21,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.09, 50,288.27 and 21,341.61 is: 29,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.09 : 50,288.27 = 21,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.09/50,288.27 = 21,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.09x = 50,288.27 × 21,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.09x = 1,073,232,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,232,539.21/36,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.16

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