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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.77, 50,302.22 and 21,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.77, 50,302.22 and 21,339.28 is: 29,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.77 : 50,302.22 = 21,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.77/50,302.22 = 21,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.77x = 50,302.22 × 21,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.77x = 1,073,413,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,413,113.38/36,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.57

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