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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.38, 50,376.13 and 21,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.38, 50,376.13 and 21,394.04 is: 29,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.38 : 50,376.13 = 21,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.38/50,376.13 = 21,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.38x = 50,376.13 × 21,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.38x = 1,077,748,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,748,940.27/36,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.83

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