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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.02, 50,275.55 and 21,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.02, 50,275.55 and 21,327.32 is: 29,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.02 : 50,275.55 = 21,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.02/50,275.55 = 21,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.02x = 50,275.55 × 21,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.02x = 1,072,242,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,242,385.01/36,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.63

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