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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.04, 50,312.34 and 21,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.04, 50,312.34 and 21,359.64 is: 29,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.04 : 50,312.34 = 21,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.04/50,312.34 = 21,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.04x = 50,312.34 × 21,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.04x = 1,074,653,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,653,469.96/36,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.45

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