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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.66, 50,330.97 and 21,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.66, 50,330.97 and 21,360.17 is: 29,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.66 : 50,330.97 = 21,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.66/50,330.97 = 21,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.66x = 50,330.97 × 21,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.66x = 1,075,077,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,077,823.81/36,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.35

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