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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.09, 50,343.13 and 21,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.09, 50,343.13 and 21,170.23 is: 29,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.09 : 50,343.13 = 21,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.09/50,343.13 = 21,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.09x = 50,343.13 × 21,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.09x = 1,065,775,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,775,283.45/36,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.06

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