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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.29, 50,324.93 and 21,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.29, 50,324.93 and 21,156.81 is: 29,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.29 : 50,324.93 = 21,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.29/50,324.93 = 21,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.29x = 50,324.93 × 21,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.29x = 1,064,714,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,714,982.27/36,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.44

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