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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.44, 50,334.96 and 21,353.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.44, 50,334.96 and 21,353.00 is: 29,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.44 : 50,334.96 = 21,353.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.44/50,334.96 = 21,353.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.44x = 50,334.96 × 21,353.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.44x = 1,074,802,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,802,149.21/36,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.97

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