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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.37, 50,361.70 and 21,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.37, 50,361.70 and 21,389.04 is: 29,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.37 : 50,361.70 = 21,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.37/50,361.70 = 21,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.37x = 50,361.70 × 21,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.37x = 1,077,188,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,188,415.77/36,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.80

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