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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.94, 50,332.89 and 21,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.94, 50,332.89 and 21,351.50 is: 29,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.94 : 50,332.89 = 21,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.94/50,332.89 = 21,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.94x = 50,332.89 × 21,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.94x = 1,074,682,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,682,717.99/36,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.91

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