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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.50, 50,293.76 and 21,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.50, 50,293.76 and 21,339.38 is: 29,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.50 : 50,293.76 = 21,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.50/50,293.76 = 21,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.50x = 50,293.76 × 21,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.50x = 1,073,237,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,237,656.27/36,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.13

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