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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.16, 50,374.44 and 21,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.16, 50,374.44 and 21,391.68 is: 29,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.16 : 50,374.44 = 21,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.16/50,374.44 = 21,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.16x = 50,374.44 × 21,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.16x = 1,077,593,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,593,900.66/36,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.85

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