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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.88, 50,375.44 and 21,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.88, 50,375.44 and 21,393.54 is: 29,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.88 : 50,375.44 = 21,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.88/50,375.44 = 21,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.88x = 50,375.44 × 21,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.88x = 1,077,708,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,708,990.66/36,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.14

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