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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.46, 50,367.44 and 21,390.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.46, 50,367.44 and 21,390.65 is: 29,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.46 : 50,367.44 = 21,390.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.46/50,367.44 = 21,390.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.46x = 50,367.44 × 21,390.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.46x = 1,077,392,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,392,433.95/36,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,516.42

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