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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.29, 50,297.36 and 21,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.29, 50,297.36 and 21,136.80 is: 29,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.29 : 50,297.36 = 21,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.29/50,297.36 = 21,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.29x = 50,297.36 × 21,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.29x = 1,063,125,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,125,133.16/36,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.84

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