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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.07, 50,385.01 and 21,399.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.07, 50,385.01 and 21,399.00 is: 29,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.07 : 50,385.01 = 21,399.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.07/50,385.01 = 21,399.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.07x = 50,385.01 × 21,399.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.07x = 1,078,188,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,188,970.27/36,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.94

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