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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.66, 50,364.04 and 21,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.66, 50,364.04 and 21,385.31 is: 29,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.66 : 50,364.04 = 21,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.66/50,364.04 = 21,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.66x = 50,364.04 × 21,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.66x = 1,077,050,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,050,608.25/36,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.74

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