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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.35, 50,367.08 and 21,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.35, 50,367.08 and 21,392.98 is: 29,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.35 : 50,367.08 = 21,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.35/50,367.08 = 21,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.35x = 50,367.08 × 21,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.35x = 1,077,501,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,501,935.10/36,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.17

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