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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.27, 50,325.28 and 21,362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.27, 50,325.28 and 21,362.69 is: 29,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.27 : 50,325.28 = 21,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.27/50,325.28 = 21,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.27x = 50,325.28 × 21,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.27x = 1,075,083,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,083,355.80/36,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.20

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