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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.90, 50,321.97 and 21,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.90, 50,321.97 and 21,354.26 is: 29,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.90 : 50,321.97 = 21,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.90/50,321.97 = 21,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.90x = 50,321.97 × 21,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.90x = 1,074,588,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,588,431.09/36,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.12

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