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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.07, 50,381.79 and 21,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.07, 50,381.79 and 21,411.62 is: 29,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.07 : 50,381.79 = 21,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.07/50,381.79 = 21,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.07x = 50,381.79 × 21,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.07x = 1,078,755,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,755,599.13/36,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.42

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