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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.91, 50,363.01 and 21,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.91, 50,363.01 and 21,384.56 is: 29,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.91 : 50,363.01 = 21,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.91/50,363.01 = 21,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.91x = 50,363.01 × 21,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.91x = 1,076,990,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,990,450.39/36,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.71

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