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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.68, 50,337.33 and 21,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.68, 50,337.33 and 21,367.05 is: 29,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.68 : 50,337.33 = 21,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.68/50,337.33 = 21,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.68x = 50,337.33 × 21,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.68x = 1,075,560,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,560,246.98/36,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.78

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