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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.49, 50,332.12 and 21,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.49, 50,332.12 and 21,154.90 is: 29,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.49 : 50,332.12 = 21,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.49/50,332.12 = 21,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.49x = 50,332.12 × 21,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.49x = 1,064,770,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,770,859.61/36,464.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.22

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