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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.40, 50,303.74 and 21,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.40, 50,303.74 and 21,341.12 is: 29,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.40 : 50,303.74 = 21,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.40/50,303.74 = 21,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.40x = 50,303.74 × 21,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.40x = 1,073,538,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,538,151.79/36,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,452.83

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