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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.58, 50,279.09 and 21,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.58, 50,279.09 and 21,329.96 is: 29,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.58 : 50,279.09 = 21,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.58/50,279.09 = 21,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.58x = 50,279.09 × 21,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.58x = 1,072,450,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,450,620.49/36,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.27

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