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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.54, 50,323.89 and 21,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.54, 50,323.89 and 21,156.06 is: 29,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.54 : 50,323.89 = 21,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.54/50,323.89 = 21,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.54x = 50,323.89 × 21,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.54x = 1,064,655,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,655,236.27/36,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.40

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