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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.44, 50,138.39 and 21,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.44, 50,138.39 and 21,024.61 is: 29,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.44 : 50,138.39 = 21,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.44/50,138.39 = 21,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.44x = 50,138.39 × 21,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.44x = 1,054,140,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,140,305.02/36,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.36

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