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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.15, 50,362.20 and 21,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.15, 50,362.20 and 21,387.24 is: 29,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.15 : 50,362.20 = 21,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.15/50,362.20 = 21,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.15x = 50,362.20 × 21,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.15x = 1,077,108,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,108,458.33/36,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.56

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