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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.97, 50,235.93 and 21,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.97, 50,235.93 and 21,306.38 is: 29,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.97 : 50,235.93 = 21,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.97/50,235.93 = 21,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.97x = 50,235.93 × 21,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.97x = 1,070,345,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,345,563.05/36,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.04

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