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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.52, 50,323.02 and 21,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.52, 50,323.02 and 21,357.32 is: 29,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.52 : 50,323.02 = 21,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.52/50,323.02 = 21,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.52x = 50,323.02 × 21,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.52x = 1,074,764,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,764,841.51/36,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.65

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