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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.16, 50,335.80 and 21,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.16, 50,335.80 and 21,363.68 is: 29,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.16 : 50,335.80 = 21,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.16/50,335.80 = 21,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.16x = 50,335.80 × 21,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.16x = 1,075,357,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,357,923.74/36,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.20

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