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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.03, 50,245.85 and 21,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.03, 50,245.85 and 21,305.59 is: 29,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.03 : 50,245.85 = 21,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.03/50,245.85 = 21,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.03x = 50,245.85 × 21,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.03x = 1,070,517,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,517,428.42/36,410.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.72

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