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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.34, 50,308.52 and 21,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.34, 50,308.52 and 21,352.22 is: 29,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.34 : 50,308.52 = 21,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.34/50,308.52 = 21,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.34x = 50,308.52 × 21,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.34x = 1,074,198,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,198,586.91/36,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.11

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