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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.04, 50,323.20 and 21,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.04, 50,323.20 and 21,155.56 is: 29,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.04 : 50,323.20 = 21,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.04/50,323.20 = 21,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.04x = 50,323.20 × 21,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.04x = 1,064,615,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,615,476.99/36,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.71

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