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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.42, 50,247.77 and 21,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.42, 50,247.77 and 21,306.98 is: 29,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.42 : 50,247.77 = 21,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.42/50,247.77 = 21,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.42x = 50,247.77 × 21,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.42x = 1,070,628,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,628,230.43/36,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.64

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