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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.79, 50,321.48 and 21,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.79, 50,321.48 and 21,154.31 is: 29,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.79 : 50,321.48 = 21,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.79/50,321.48 = 21,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.79x = 50,321.48 × 21,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.79x = 1,064,515,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,515,830.20/36,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.98

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