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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.15, 50,363.35 and 21,384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.15, 50,363.35 and 21,384.81 is: 29,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.15 : 50,363.35 = 21,384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.15/50,363.35 = 21,384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.15x = 50,363.35 × 21,384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.15x = 1,077,010,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,010,418.90/36,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.06

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