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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.39, 50,305.11 and 21,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.39, 50,305.11 and 21,342.12 is: 29,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.39 : 50,305.11 = 21,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.39/50,305.11 = 21,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.39x = 50,305.11 × 21,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.39x = 1,073,617,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,617,694.23/36,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,454.22

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