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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.34, 50,362.56 and 21,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.34, 50,362.56 and 21,390.62 is: 29,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.34 : 50,362.56 = 21,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.34/50,362.56 = 21,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.34x = 50,362.56 × 21,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.34x = 1,077,286,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,286,131.37/36,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.75

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