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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.10, 50,306.52 and 21,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.10, 50,306.52 and 21,349.58 is: 29,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.10 : 50,306.52 = 21,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.10/50,306.52 = 21,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.10x = 50,306.52 × 21,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.10x = 1,074,023,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,023,073.26/36,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.34

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