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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.92, 50,247.08 and 21,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.92, 50,247.08 and 21,306.48 is: 29,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.92 : 50,247.08 = 21,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.92/50,247.08 = 21,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.92x = 50,247.08 × 21,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.92x = 1,070,588,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,588,472.66/36,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.95

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