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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.34, 50,305.77 and 21,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.34, 50,305.77 and 21,350.22 is: 29,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.34 : 50,305.77 = 21,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.34/50,305.77 = 21,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.34x = 50,305.77 × 21,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.34x = 1,074,039,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,039,256.77/36,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.36

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