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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.35, 50,364.32 and 21,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.35, 50,364.32 and 21,390.98 is: 29,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.35 : 50,364.32 = 21,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.35/50,364.32 = 21,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.35x = 50,364.32 × 21,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.35x = 1,077,341,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,341,803.06/36,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.41

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