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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.44, 50,343.26 and 21,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.44, 50,343.26 and 21,359.01 is: 29,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.44 : 50,343.26 = 21,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.44/50,343.26 = 21,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.44x = 50,343.26 × 21,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.44x = 1,075,282,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,282,086.98/36,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.28

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