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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.19, 50,344.29 and 21,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.19, 50,344.29 and 21,359.76 is: 29,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.19 : 50,344.29 = 21,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.19/50,344.29 = 21,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.19x = 50,344.29 × 21,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.19x = 1,075,341,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,341,951.77/36,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.32

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