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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.84, 50,362.91 and 21,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.84, 50,362.91 and 21,384.49 is: 29,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.84 : 50,362.91 = 21,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.84/50,362.91 = 21,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.84x = 50,362.91 × 21,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.84x = 1,076,985,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,985,207.35/36,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.62

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