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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.64, 50,272.28 and 21,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.64, 50,272.28 and 21,325.03 is: 29,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.64 : 50,272.28 = 21,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.64/50,272.28 = 21,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.64x = 50,272.28 × 21,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.64x = 1,072,057,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,057,521.18/36,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.48

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