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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.02, 50,380.58 and 21,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.02, 50,380.58 and 21,400.40 is: 29,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.02 : 50,380.58 = 21,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.02/50,380.58 = 21,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.02x = 50,380.58 × 21,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.02x = 1,078,164,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,164,743.68/36,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.51

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