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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.29, 50,362.48 and 21,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.29, 50,362.48 and 21,395.89 is: 29,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.29 : 50,362.48 = 21,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.29/50,362.48 = 21,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.29x = 50,362.48 × 21,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.29x = 1,077,550,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,550,082.21/36,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.54

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