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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.36, 50,303.03 and 21,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.36, 50,303.03 and 21,339.87 is: 29,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.36 : 50,303.03 = 21,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.36/50,303.03 = 21,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.36x = 50,303.03 × 21,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.36x = 1,073,460,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,460,120.81/36,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,456.38

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