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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.52, 50,303.25 and 21,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.52, 50,303.25 and 21,340.04 is: 29,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.52 : 50,303.25 = 21,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.52/50,303.25 = 21,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.52x = 50,303.25 × 21,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.52x = 1,073,473,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,473,115.61/36,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,456.61

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