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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.58, 50,273.57 and 21,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.58, 50,273.57 and 21,325.97 is: 29,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.58 : 50,273.57 = 21,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.58/50,273.57 = 21,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.58x = 50,273.57 × 21,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.58x = 1,072,132,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,132,466.61/36,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.78

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