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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.73, 50,276.53 and 21,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.73, 50,276.53 and 21,328.12 is: 29,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.73 : 50,276.53 = 21,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.73/50,276.53 = 21,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.73x = 50,276.53 × 21,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.73x = 1,072,303,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,303,865.02/36,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.74

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