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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.16, 50,334.44 and 21,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.16, 50,334.44 and 21,362.68 is: 29,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.16 : 50,334.44 = 21,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.16/50,334.44 = 21,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.16x = 50,334.44 × 21,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.16x = 1,075,278,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,278,534.70/36,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.83

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