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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.16, 50,357.88 and 21,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.16, 50,357.88 and 21,379.68 is: 29,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.16 : 50,357.88 = 21,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.16/50,357.88 = 21,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.16x = 50,357.88 × 21,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.16x = 1,076,635,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,635,359.88/36,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.28

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