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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.29, 50,322.17 and 21,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.29, 50,322.17 and 21,154.81 is: 29,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.29 : 50,322.17 = 21,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.29/50,322.17 = 21,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.29x = 50,322.17 × 21,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.29x = 1,064,555,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,555,587.75/36,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.67

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