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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.41, 50,355.56 and 21,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.41, 50,355.56 and 21,382.07 is: 29,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.41 : 50,355.56 = 21,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.41/50,355.56 = 21,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.41x = 50,355.56 × 21,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.41x = 1,076,705,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,705,750.12/36,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,504.93

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