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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.03, 50,322.72 and 21,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.03, 50,322.72 and 21,352.79 is: 29,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.03 : 50,322.72 = 21,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.03/50,322.72 = 21,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.03x = 50,322.72 × 21,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.03x = 1,074,530,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,530,220.78/36,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.65

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