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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.14, 50,302.74 and 21,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.14, 50,302.74 and 21,339.66 is: 29,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.14 : 50,302.74 = 21,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.14/50,302.74 = 21,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.14x = 50,302.74 × 21,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.14x = 1,073,443,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,443,368.67/36,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,456.10

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