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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.89, 50,374.05 and 21,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.89, 50,374.05 and 21,392.55 is: 29,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.89 : 50,374.05 = 21,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.89/50,374.05 = 21,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.89x = 50,374.05 × 21,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.89x = 1,077,629,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,629,383.33/36,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.76

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