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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.42, 50,540.55 and 21,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.42, 50,540.55 and 21,319.08 is: 29,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.42 : 50,540.55 = 21,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.42/50,540.55 = 21,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.42x = 50,540.55 × 21,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.42x = 1,077,477,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,477,759.22/36,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.46

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