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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.69, 50,338.07 and 21,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.69, 50,338.07 and 21,355.25 is: 29,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.69 : 50,338.07 = 21,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.69/50,338.07 = 21,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.69x = 50,338.07 × 21,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.69x = 1,074,981,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,981,710.90/36,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,480.08

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