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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.44, 50,323.78 and 21,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.44, 50,323.78 and 21,354.60 is: 29,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.44 : 50,323.78 = 21,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.44/50,323.78 = 21,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.44x = 50,323.78 × 21,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.44x = 1,074,644,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,644,192.39/36,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475.87

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