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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.29, 50,323.55 and 21,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.29, 50,323.55 and 21,155.81 is: 29,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.29 : 50,323.55 = 21,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.29/50,323.55 = 21,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.29x = 50,323.55 × 21,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.29x = 1,064,635,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,635,462.33/36,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.06

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