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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.03, 50,389.09 and 21,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.03, 50,389.09 and 21,401.96 is: 29,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.03 : 50,389.09 = 21,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.03/50,389.09 = 21,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.03x = 50,389.09 × 21,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.03x = 1,078,424,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,424,983.17/36,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,541.01

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