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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.02, 50,274.18 and 21,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.02, 50,274.18 and 21,326.32 is: 29,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.02 : 50,274.18 = 21,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.02/50,274.18 = 21,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.02x = 50,274.18 × 21,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.02x = 1,072,163,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,163,250.42/36,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.26

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