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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.03, 50,355.05 and 21,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.03, 50,355.05 and 21,381.66 is: 29,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.03 : 50,355.05 = 21,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.03/50,355.05 = 21,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.03x = 50,355.05 × 21,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.03x = 1,076,674,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,674,451.47/36,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,504.37

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